Obiettivo The Target Of Rapamycin (TOR) kinases reside in two distinct multi-protein complexes: TOR Complex 1 (TORC1), and TORC2. These two complexes are conserved among eukaryotes and function in signalling pathways that regulate different aspects of cell growth. By exploiting the facile genetics of the model eukaryote Saccharomyces cerevisiae, my lab aims to flesh out details of the TOR signalling network with the ultimate goal of understanding how cell, organ and organism growth is regulated. Specifically, the molecular mechanisms that regulate their activity, and the effectors by which TORC1 and TORC2 influence their distal readouts, remain largely unknown. Using both hypothesis-driven approaches and unbiased genetic screens we want to learn how TORC1 activity is regulated by environmental cues and to identify the physiological regulators of TORC2. In addition we will use biochemical approaches to elucidate the signalling mechanisms that couple TORC1 and TORC2 to their downstream effectors/readouts. Lastly, given the conservation of the TOR complexes and their clinical importance, especially in oncology, we will employ both directed chemistry and ‘target-inferred’ high throughput chemical library screens to identify drug-like compounds that inhibit yeast and mammalian TORC1 and TORC2. Campo scientifico natural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncology Parole chiave Target of rapamycin cell growth nutrient sensing protein kinase protein kinases Programma(i) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) ERC-SG-LS1 - ERC Starting Grant - Molecular and Structural Biology and Biochemistry Invito a presentare proposte ERC-2007-StG Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Istituzione ospitante UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE Contributo UE € 965 449,54 Indirizzo RUE DU GENERAL DUFOUR 24 1211 Geneve Svizzera Mostra sulla mappa Regione Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Alex Waehry (Dr.) Ricercatore principale Robbie Joseph Loewith (Prof.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Beneficiari (1) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE Svizzera Contributo UE € 965 449,54 Indirizzo RUE DU GENERAL DUFOUR 24 1211 Geneve Mostra sulla mappa Regione Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Alex Waehry (Dr.) Ricercatore principale Robbie Joseph Loewith (Prof.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato