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Striving for a cancer-free future

Novel approaches to understanding osteosarcoma

Lead researcher

Dr Carl Walkley, Dr Emma Baker, Dr Mark Robinson

Institution
St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research

Years funded
2013-2015

This project will enable us to develop better models of the most common type of bone cancer (osteosarcoma). We will use these models to understand how the cancer cells have changed from normal bone cells and if it is possible to use this information to develop new ways to treat this cancer.

Lay report (Final)

Funding Body

Cancer Council Victoria Research Grant

Funding

$100,000 pa for three years