Topic: Cancer treatment

Developing a new treatment for triple negative breast cancers

Professor Robert Baxter

Professor Robert Baxter and his team have tested a promising new therapy, which can effectively block the growth of triple negative breast cancer by inhibiting two proteins that act as stimulators.

Killing neuroblastoma cells by turning off a gene

This research has provided a groundbreaking insight into the relationship between the protein dyskerin
and neuroblastoma, a deadly childhood cancer.

Improving treatment and outcomes for children with leukaemia

Professor Murray Norris

The aim of this 5 year program is to increase survival rates of children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) and ultimately develop prevention strategies.