Award
Boston University Medical Campus 11326285
Investigating the mechanisms of driver genes associated with ancestry and aggressiveness in prostate cancer
Recipient
Boston University Medical Campus
Award Amount
$205,173.00
Ceiling
$205,173.00
Awarded
April 28, 2026
Identifier
11326285
Research project funded by NIH/NCI to study genetic drivers of prostate cancer disparities in African American men using advanced sequencing and cell model techniques, with an award amount of $205,173.
Description
This project involves whole exome sequencing, single-cell RNA sequencing, mass spectrometry, and development of prostate cell models to study genetic drivers of prostate cancer disparities among African American men. It is funded by NIH/NCI under grant PAR-18-654 with an award amount of $205,173. The project aims to understand molecular pathways related to cancer aggressiveness and disparities, and to generate resources for the scientific community.