Research Fellowship 2008 - Pearson

Grant number: 509027 | Funding period: 2008 - 2013

Completed

Abstract

I am a protein chemist working in signal transduction. The major focus of my research is to understand the molecular basis of the regulation of the PI3K-AKT-mTOR-S6K signalling pathway and how deregulation of the pathway is important in human cancer.

Related publications (1)

Drosophila ribosomal protein mutants control tissue growth non-autonomously via effects on the prothoracic gland and ecdysone

JI Lin, NC Mitchell, M Kalcina, E Tchoubrieva, MJ Stewart, SJ Marygold, CD Walker, G Thomas, SJ Leevers, RB Pearson, LM Quinn, RD Hannan

2011-12-01

The ribosome is critical for all aspects of cell growth due to its essential role in protein synthesis. Paradoxically, many Riboso..

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