How does the tumour suppressor: Nerfin-1 prevent dietary dependent tumour growth?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1044704

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The influence of diet has been linked to tumour growth for decades, however, there is little scientific evidence to support or disprove this. In this study, we will assess the effect of diet on tumours in fruit flies. The metabolic genes which regulate the growth of fly tumours will then be studied in human brain tumours. Our studies will ultimately shed light on how tissue growth is controlled by dietary intake, and have the potential to inform the way that we treat and manage human cancers.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $630,942.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cancer Cell Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Drosophila melanogaster | developmental biology | organ growth and development | stem cells | tumour suppressor

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