Targeting viral Bcl-2 proteins for therapy [ 2010 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Marc Kvansakul (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Guillaume Lessene

Brief description Failure to correctly regulate cell death leads to a number of diseases, including cancers and auto-immune diseases. Viruses have the ability to hijack the host cell death machinery for their own benefit. Viral infections have been linked to a number of cancers. We aim to target the ability of viruses to hijack the process of cell death to develop new treatments against virus-linked cancers including Burkitt's Lymphoma and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

Funding Amount $AUD 311,866.90

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes New Investigator Grant