Role of YAP/TAZ on Circulating Tumour Cells

Project description

Molecular players of cancer metastasis

Cancer cells have the remarkable ability to travel through the blood stream or the lymphatic system to distant tissues and cause metastases. Clusters of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) are usually responsible for metastasis formation, but little is known on how their size impacts their metastatic potential. The EU-funded RYTAC project will investigate the dynamics of CTC clusters and especially the role of the YAP and TAZ proteins, transcriptional coactivators with opposing roles in various cellular functions. Researchers will delineate the localisation of these proteins in CTC clusters and its association with metastatic lesions. Project findings will have a significant impact on the clinical management of cancer and the design of targeted treatments.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › oncology › breast cancer

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2020
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

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Coordinator

EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH

Address

Raemistrasse 101
8092 Zuerich
Switzerland

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 191 149,44