Training Program in Breast Cancer Research at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract
With the continuous funding from the US army/DOD (with an one-year no extension cost), the training program on breast cancer research at MDACC has had a successful fifth year. The training program has supported three pre-doctoral trainees last year and total 16 predoctoral and 16 postdoctoral fellows were supported by the program during the funding period. Each trainee has made notable progress as evidenced by publications and presentations at national meetings. Significant strides have been made within the scope of the original specific aims in the following research areas: therapeutic approaches for breast cancer through regulation of oncogene and tumor suppressor gene expression, and control of signal transduction and apoptosis; use of animals to understand the biology of breast cancer and to provide models for preclinical therapeutic and preventive studies; and The basis biology of breast cancer. The goal of the training program is to further the successful training of fellows who will develop research programs of their own which continue to tackle problems of breast cancer. Overall, it is a very successful program as evident from the numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals (listed in APPENDIX 4).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA432452
Entities
People
- Mien-Chie Hung
Organizations
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center