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Striving for a cancer-free future

Targeting cell survival pathways to treat cancer

Lead researcher

Dr Ian Majewski, Prof David Huang, Prof Andrew Roberts

Institution
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Tumour type:
Leukaemia, lymphoma

Years funded
2017-2019

Our research is focused on a new family of drugs that target survival pathways that keep cancer cells alive. Our goal is to understand which patients will benefit the most from these treatments, and to determine why they fail in some cases.

Funding Body

Cancer Council Victoria Research Grant