Identification and erradication of pre-malignant B cells in the prevention of lymphoma

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1085156

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

B Cell Lymphoma is the most frequent type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults and despite improved treatment, 40-50% of patients succumb to their disease. T cells are critical in the in the prevention B cell lymphoma development. In this project we aim to identify the earliest stages of B cell lymphoma and mechanisms of escape from T cell control with the ultimate aim to translate these findings to human studies to improve disease diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $607,771.00

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

cancer detection | cancer immunology | diagnosis | lymphoma | surveillance

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