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Tuesday 29 January 2019

PhD Mid-candidature review seminar: Mr Edmond Kwan

Date: 7 February 2019 10:30am-12:00pm
Venue: Level 6 Meeting Room, MHTP Translational Research Facility

Presentation title:
Androgen receptor variants: predictive and prognostic biomarkers, and overcoming treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer


Synopsis:
The last several years has seen the approval of multiple new therapies for advanced prostate cancer, particularly targeting the androgen receptor (AR) axis. Despite improvements in clinical outcomes, resistance to these agents is inevitable. This project aims to characterise prognostic and predictive biomarkers for treatment resistance from patient whole blood samples.

Supervisors:
A/Prof Arun Azad, Prof Eva Segelov

Laboratory: Prostate Cancer Therapeutics Laboratory

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