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Cell-instructive matrices to deconstruct tumour tissues

Project description

Patient-specific models for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive and often fatal cancer, with a low 5-year survival rate due to late diagnosis and limited effective treatment options. To develop effective, targeted therapies there is a need for reliable ex vivo models that accurately replicate tumour biology and cell interactions. The ERC-funded Design2Guide project aims to address the high mortality rate of pancreatic cancer by developing a novel platform for patient-specific models. This controllable laboratory platform will enable researchers to better understand pancreatic cancer and identify more effective treatments. By mimicking the complex interactions within tumours, Design2Guide seeks to uncover new therapeutic strategies, ultimately improving treatment outcomes for patients with this devastating disease.

Objective

This research addresses a clinical problem with an innovative approach. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers and only 10% of patients survive 5 years after diagnosis. To find better therapies, we need patient-specific models that mimic the biology of tumour tissues and target interactions between different cell types. We will develop a controllable platform for modelling the human disease in the laboratory. We will use our new platform to discover better ways of treating the disease.

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LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR POLYMERFORSCHUNG DRESDEN EV
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€ 150 000,00
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HOHE STRASSE 6
01069 Dresden
Germany

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Sachsen Dresden Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt
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