«I originally trained as a developmental biologist, then, during my postdoc in stem cell biology, I became interested in research showing that
the growth of brain tumours might be driven by cells similar to neural stem cells.
Not exact matches
Our research has identified a key process in
brain tumour growth that we were able to target with AZD8055,» says Luchman from the university's Cumming School
of Medicine and a member
of the HBI.
«Shutting off vital
tumour growth processes can lead to the death
of human
brain tumour - initiating cells.
Earlier studies had demonstrated that the chemical arvanil — with a chemical make - up similar to that
of the spicy molecule capsaicin — was effective against
brain tumours in mice; it reduces
tumour growth in the animals.
Professor Murray's research has been in a wide spectrum
of areas, just a few
of which are animal coat pattern formation, the spread and control
of rabies, the mechanical theory
of morphogenesis,
brain tumour growth and control, marital interaction and divorce prediction, the benefits
of cannibalism, bovine tuberculosis, wound healing and justifying tribal warfare.