Grant: Operating Grant
University of British Columbia
$582,966.00
Identifying Determinants of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Progression
FY 2012-13
Summary
Acute leukemia is the most common cancer in children and new treatments are urgently needed. Previous work has suggested that a child's environment may influence whether leukemia develops or not. In this study we will look at the how an immune system fighting infections can tip the balance away from leukemia and towards a healthy life. This work may provide new ideas about how to treat and prevent this devastating childhood disease.
Department
Program
Operating Grant
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
265503
Name
Reid Gregor
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Research Institution; Institution Paid
Instname2
Cancer Research
Theme2
Biomedical
Prcname2
Cancer Biology & Therapeutics
Projecttitle
Identifying Determinants of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Progression
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of British Columbia
Cihramount2
$582,966
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Operating Grant
Keyworddelim
Animal Model; Cancer Immunotherapy; Cancer Prevention; Carcinogenesis; Chldhood Leukemia; Host-Tumour Interaction; Pre-Leukemia
Abstract
Acute leukemia is the most common cancer in children and new treatments are urgently needed. Previous work has suggested that a child's environment may influence whether leukemia develops or not. In this study we will look at the how an immune system fighting infections can tip the balance away from leukemia and towards a healthy life. This work may provide new ideas about how to treat and prevent this devastating childhood disease.
Competitiondate
201209
Approvedterm2
5 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Reid, Gregor
Approvedterm
5 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $582,966~ $0~
