Lead researcher
A/Prof Mark Smyth
Institution
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Years funded
2005-2007
The immune system naturally detects and destroys tumour cells as they develop and effectively mobilizing the immune system offers a new and promising strategy for treating cancer patients. When the immune system fails to eliminate tumour cells it is often because they have developed mutations that provide a selective survival advantage. We wish to characterize the major mechanisms by which tumour cells evade a key killing pathway that white blood lymphocytes use to eliminate tumour cells and then design better therapies.
Award / Duration
Duration: 2005-2007
Funding
$70,000 per annum for 3 years