Targeting the interface between tumours and their microenvironment for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers [ 2015 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Matthias Ernst (Principal investigator)

Brief description This fellowship explores the synergistic interactions between intestinal cancer cells and the tumour microenvironment and which promote survival, expansion, migration and invasion as well as facilitating the development of resistance to anti-cancer therapy. Aided by the clinical expertise of my collaborators, my efforts are likely to yield translational outcomes, including the development of therapeutic IL-11 antagonists, and of a serum protein signature indicative of early stage gastric cancer.

Funding Amount $AUD 785,045.33

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship