Award
NIH Reporter #5R00CA267261-05
Bone marrow niche regulation of disseminated tumor cell dormancy, reactivation, and metastasis.
Recipient
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Award Amount
$249,000.00
Ceiling
$249,000.00
Awarded
August 18, 2026
Identifier
5R00CA267261-05
Research project funded by the National Cancer Institute studying breast cancer metastasis through bone marrow microenvironment mechanisms, involving advanced biological models and patient data analysis.
Description
The project focuses on breast cancer metastasis, specifically investigating the role of the bone marrow microenvironment in tumor cell dormancy and reactivation. The research involves developing mouse models, analyzing patient biopsies, and creating biomaterial models. The project is funded by the NIH and involves collaboration with multiple experts in cancer biology and bioinformatics.