# NIH Reporter #11459640

Defining a regulatory role for androgen receptor signaling on dendritic cell function

**Recipient:** Oregon Health & Science University

**Award Amount:** $50,114.00
**Ceiling:** $50,114.00

**Awarded:** August 13, 2026

**Identifier:** 11459640

Research project funded by the National Cancer Institute to study the impact of androgen receptor signaling on dendritic cell function in melanoma, aiming to improve cancer immunotherapy.

### Description

The project involves defining how androgen receptor signaling affects dendritic cell function in melanoma. The research aims to uncover pathways that could lead to improved cancer immunotherapy strategies. The project focuses on sex hormones, immune response, and cancer therapy.

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