Recent Cancer Council NSW grant outcomes

2009

New Project Grants

Bebawy M
University of Sydney
Microparticle-mediated transfer of p-glycoprotein in conferring multi-drug resistance in cancer

Byrne J
University of Sydney
The molecular basis of cell transformation produced by tpd52 over-expression

Chen S
Westmead Hospital
Randomised trial of diagnostic strategies for invasive aspergillosis in at-risk haematology patients: funding extension

Fabbro M
University of Sydney
Dynamin inhibitors as new anti-cancer drugs

Goldstein D
University of Sydney
Lap07: randomised multicentre phase iiistudy in patients with locally advanced adenocarinoma of the pancreas: gemcitabine – with or without chemoradiotherapy and with or without erlotinib

Gottlieb D
University of Sydney
Adoptive immunotherapy for the prevention of varicella-zoster virus reactivation post stem cell transplant

Hart D
Molecular and Microbial Sciences
University of Sydney
RNA loading of tumor associated antigens and the activation of blood dendritic cells for prostate cancer immunotherapy

Jolly C
University of Sydney
Understanding aid-induced cancer: unravelling complex mutation and repair pathways

McDonald K
University of Sydney
The role of iqgap1 in actively migrating glioma cells and its regulation by mir-124

Murray M
University of Sydney
Development of personalised dosage protocols for tyrosine kinase inhibitors in oncology patients

Naylor M
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
Role of beta1 integrin in prostate development and carcinogenesis

O’Neill G
University of Sydney
The signalling switch function of the pro-metastatic, adhesion adaptor protein hef1

Young J
University of Sydney
Quality of life outcomes and cost effectiveness of pelvic exenteration for people with advanced rectal cancer

New Innovator Grants

Xue A and Smith R
Kolling Institute
Discovery of prognostic serum biomarkers for pancreatic cancer

Richardson D
University of Sydney
Development of novel and potent anti-tumour agents for the treatment of pancreatic cancer

2008

New Strategic Research Partnership Grants

George J
Westmead Hospital
Epidemiology, prevention and management of liver cancer in NSW

New Projects

Armstrong B
School of Public Health
Prostate specific antigen, sun and vitamin D

Boyer M
Central Clinical School
Trialling adding nitroglycerin to first line chemotherapy in advanced non-small call lung cancer

Clifton-Bligh R
Kolling Institute of Medical Research
The PPAR gene and thyroid cancer

Crossley M
School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences
Gene regulatory proteins associated with lymphoma

Damian D
Department of Dermatology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Nicotinamide protection from skin cancer development

Reeve V
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Oestrogen protection from ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer

Suchowerska N
Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
A new radiobiological model for radiotherapy

Trevena L
School of Public Health
Preventing cervical cancer: a web-based toolkit for young women