Prof Louise Cheng
ARC Future Fellow
The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology
40 Scholarly works
16 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Chinmo defines the region-specific oncogenic competence in the Drosophila central nervous system
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.25340531232026
Journal article
Tumour-driven lipid accumulation in oenocytes reflects systemic lipid alterations
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.10121502025
Journal article
The blood–brain barrier regulates brain tumor growth through the SLC36 amino acid transporter Pathetic in Drosophila
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.30034962025
Journal article
From brain-sparing to prioritised tumour growth: Insights into tumour-host interactions
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2025.1025602022
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Identification of Metabolic Alterations in Cancer Cachexia
2020
Research Grant
Identification of Mediators of Cachexia and Inter-Organ Cross-Talk in Drosophila
2018
Research Grant
Metabolic Reprogramming of Dedifferentiation
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Targeting GDF-15 in cancer cachexia and immunity: Cancer therapy
DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-03557-22025
Book Chapter
Nonautonomous Regulation of Tumor Growth
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-97035-1_32024
Journal article
Drosophila medulla neuroblast termination via apoptosis, differentiation, and gliogenic switch is scheduled by the depletion of the neuroepithelial stem cell pool
DOI: 10.7554/eLife.968762024
Journal article
Enhancing oncological care: A guide to setting up a new multidisciplinary cancer cachexia clinic within a tertiary centre
DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.133602024
Journal article
Mitochondrial fusion and altered beta-oxidation drive muscle wasting in a Drosophila cachexia model
DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00102-z2023
Journal article
Convergent insulin and TGF-β signalling drives cancer cachexia by promoting aberrant fat body ECM accumulation in a Drosophila tumour model
DOI: 10.15252/embr.202357695
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
How pH Alters Cell Responses to Kinase Signalling
2025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Organ Competition: How Do Tumours Grow at the Expense of Other Tissues in Cancer Cachexia?