Big C - Local Cancer Research and Care

Other Research

Big C has funded numerous projects over the years that have allowed significant strides in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer.

Below are some of the most recent projects the Big C has funded at the University of East Anglia and the Institute of Food Research.

2007 Projects
Genetic conflits and the development of cancer £43,314
Hepson as a prostate cancer biomarker £48,983
Purchase of TaqMan Real Time machine £36,000
Using chemical genetics to understand cell migration £52,323
Physico chemical studies of IDO, a potential target for anti cancer therapeutics £40,356
Maspin in prostate cancer the regulation and mechanism of action of this non-inhibitory serpin (1year) £48,787
Identifying substrates for the cancer associated enzyme MMP-28 (1 year) £51,298
Regulation of MMP-28 - a gene associated with metastasis in head and neck cancers (1 year) £51,017

Anti cancer effects of 5' AMP-kinase in Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal adenocarcinoma (1year) £35,346



Previous Projects
Non-homologous End-joining of DNA in bacteria £38,993
Role of transmembrane serine proteases in the regulation of HGF/scatter factor activity in prostate cancer £38,808
New Perspectives in Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention £4,500
Provision of a multi-user LAS3000 image analyser £23,000
The identity of specific histone deacetylases impacting on Timp-1gene expression £34,617
What stops human cancer cells from moving? Exploring the role of the tumour suppressor gene, vhl. £30,000
The role of the Adenomatous Polyposis Coli protein in the generation and maintenance of apicp-basal microtube arrays in polarised epithelial cells £38,046
How do inappropriate Wnt/?-catenin signals initiate colorectal cancer? £34,993


Research is a continuing process that needs continuing support. If you would like to discuss our research further or would like to donate to our research programme please contact us

 
 
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