Project

Deciphering the molecular pathogenesis of neuroblastoma through next generation genome analysis

Code
3F034110
Duration
01 October 2010 → 30 September 2012
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Scientific computing
    • Bioinformatics and computational biology
    • Genetics
    • Systems biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Bioinformatics and computational biology
    • Molecular and cell biology
    • Morphological sciences
    • Oncology
    • Bioinformatics and computational biology
    • Morphological sciences
    • Oncology
    • Public health care
    • Public health services
    • Bioinformatics and computational biology
    • Molecular and cell biology
    • Morphological sciences
    • Oncology
  • Engineering and technology
    • Scientific computing
Keywords
genetics genome analysis sequencing cancer
 
Project description

In this project, the newest technologies in human genetics (massively parallel sequencing and ultra-high throughput qPCR) will be used to better understand the molecular mechanisms causing neuroblastoma, a highly lethal pediatric malignancy, with perspectives for development of targeted therapies.