Development of an innovative approach to treating cancer

Project Description

This project explores the use of tumour targeting bacteria that convert non-toxic drugs into potent anticancer agents specifically within the tumour.

This work will lead to new cancer treatments that do not cause the severe side-effects associated with many other traditional cancer therapies.

Year

2010 - 2012

Researchers

Prof Julian Rood, Prof Martin Brown, Dr Glen Carter

Funding Body

Cancer Council Research Grant

Institution

Department of Microbiology, Monash University

Funding

$96,250 per annum

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