Action Cancer has a long history of supporting local, high quality cancer research by funding researchers in both Queen's University, Belfast and the University of Ulster. Currently, Action Cancer supports a number of researchers, through studentships and project grants, exploring a range of scientific aspects of cancer.
| Recipient |
Research title |
Period of funding |
Publications |
| Dr Mohamed El-Tanani (CCRCB,QUB) |
Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated (ATM) is a Negative Regulator of Osteopontin (OPN)- Mediated Neoplastic Transformation
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2007 - 2010 |
The role of LEF/TCF factors in neoplastic transformation. Ravindranath, A., O'Connell, A., Johnston, P. & El-Tanani, M. (2008). Current Molecular Medicine, 8 (1), 38-50.
Interaction between Transcription Factor, Basal Transcription Factor 3, and the NH2-Terminal Domain of Human Estrogen Receptor. Green, C., Thompson, P., Johnston, P. & El-Tanani, M. (2007). Molecular Cancer Research, 5(11), 1191-1200. |
| Dr Colum Walsh (UU) |
DNA methylation, mismatch repair and drug resistance |
2007 - 2010 |
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| Dr Paul Mullen (QUB) |
The identification and characterisation of transcriptional tartgets of TBX2 and their role in driving the proliferation of breast cancer cells |
2007 - 2010 |
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| Prof Jim Johnston |
The role of DUB-3/USP17 in regulation fot the cell cycle and cytokinesis |
2007 - 2010 |
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More recently, however, Action Cancer has become more directly involved in research and is currently undertaking numerous research studies in collaboration with researchers in both Queen's University, Belfast and the University of Ulster.
| Collaborative Partner |
Research title |
| University of Ulster |
An exploration of women's motivations for attending Action Cancer's Big Bus mammogram service in Northern Ireland. |
| Queen's University, Belfast |
Knowledge of breast screening and survivorship |
| Queen's University, Belfast |
An exploration of environmental and individual factors associated with healthy living |