UNDERSTANDING LYMPHATIC AND VACULAR BIOLOGY FOR APPLICATION TO HUMAN DISEASE

Grant number: 1060498 | Funding period: 2014 - 2019

Completed

Abstract

This research is designed to provide further understanding of the role that the blood and lymphatic vessels plays in human disease. The proposal will use advanced molecular and cell biological approaches to define new diagnostic and therapeutic targets for human disease.

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Steven Stacker The Sir Peter Maccallum Department of Oncology