Xiaolong He, PhDUniversity of Illinois The role of microRNA miR-124 in ovarian cancer Based on his previous work and recent results, Dr. Xiaolong He hypothesizes that microRNA miR-124 may function as a tumor suppressor. In this study, two specific aims are proposed to strengthen the hypothesis. Aim 1 is to examine the levels of miR-124 […]
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Angela Russo, Ph.DUniversity of Illinois at Chicago – UICChicago, IL, United States2018 MARLYS CHENEY PILOT AWARD Project: Characterization and targeting the markers of stemness altered during ovarian cancer pathogenesis using WNT inhibitors Research Areas: Cell Biology, Stem Cells, Tumor Microenvironment Summary:High-grade serous ovarian cancer is the most common type of ovarian cancer with the highest mortality rate. […]
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