Insulin resistance, diabetes and cancer

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1076072

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in increasing worldwide, the International Diabetes Federation predicting 435 million will have diabetes in 2030. The major driver of the diabetes epidemic is obesity. There is strong evidence linking type 2 diabetes and obesity to an increased risk of cancer. However, the exact mechanism promoting cancer development in obese and diabetic individuals is not clear. This project will examine the effects of high insulin levels on cancer development and progression.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $150,799.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Endocrinology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cancer | diabetes mellitus | insulin resistance | insulin signalling | obesity

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