Lead researcher
Prof Graham Lieschke, Dr Cristina Keightley, Prof Zhiyuan Gong
Years funded
2013-2015
The genetic causes of liver cancer are poorly understood although it has a characteristic genetic signature. This project studies the function of a liver cancer signature gene to determine its role in causing liver cancer, and its potential as the target for new therapies against liver cancer.
Lay Report (Final)
Determining the role of the gene ZBTB11 in causing liver cancer
Funding Body
Cancer Council Victoria Research Grant
Funding
$100,000 pa for three years