An organotypic model recapitulating colon cancer microenvironment and metastasis
Description: PROJECT NARRATIVE The proposed research is relevant to public health because understanding the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer metastases will result in the development of innovative preventive and therapeutic strategies. The research is relevant to the part of the NIH's mission that addresses expansion of knowledge to enhance health and to reduce illness in this context. By preventing or treating colorectal cancer metastases, this proposal will also address that part of the NIH's mission to lengthen life.
Funder: National Cancer Institute
Funding type: cooperative_agreement
Funder scheme: U01
Start date: 2017-09-25
End date: 2024-08-30
Investigator: EMINA HUI-NA HUANG
Institution: UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Funded outputs count: 48
Funder award ID: U01CA214300
OpenAlex ID: G2539609064