University of Nottingham scientist Dr Stewart Martin has received a project grant from Breast Cancer Campaign, the only charity that specialises in funding independent breast cancer research throughout the UK. The three year grant, worth over £140,000, forms part of over £4.2 million invested in research by Campaign in the last year.
Dr Martin will study a group of molecules called redox proteins which are thought to help breast cancer cells survive. By examining 2,000 breast cancer samples he hopes to discover whether these proteins play a role in the development of breast cancer and whether they are resistant to breast cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Dr Martin said “The results of this project may help clinicians to select the most appropriate treatments for patients and the development of breast cancer treatments in the future.”
Pamela Goldberg, Chief Executive, Breast Cancer Campaign said “Thanks to real progress in breast cancer research we have seen significant improvements in diagnosis, treatment and survival. Breast cancer research is saving lives and our mission is to beat breast cancer by funding world class research projects such as Dr Martin’s to keep up the momentum of bringing us closer to a cure.”
Notes to editors: The University of Nottingham is Britain's University of the Year (The Times Higher Awards 2006). It undertakes world-changing research, provides innovative teaching and a student experience of the highest quality. Ranked by Newsweek in the world's Top 75 universities, its academics have won two Nobel Prizes since 2003. The University is an international institution with campuses in the United Kingdom, Malaysia and China.
Additional information
1. The support of volunteers is essential in raising awareness and vital funds to continue researching the cure for breast cancer. For more information call 020 7749 4104 or email volunteer@breastcancercampaign.org
2. Breast Cancer Campaign is the only charity that specialises in funding independent research into breast cancer throughout the UK. Our aim is to find the cure for breast cancer by funding research which looks at improving diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, better understanding how it develops and ultimately either curing the disease or preventing it.
3. Currently it supports 97 research projects, worth over £12.1 million, in 50 centres of excellence across the UK.
4. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and accounts for nearly one in three of all cancers in women.
5. In the UK, almost 44,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women each year - that’s 120 a day.
6. Breast Cancer Campaign’s new publication, the History of Breast Cancer, which tracks key milestones in breast cancer treatment and the contribution of research to date as well as looking to the future can be downloaded at www.breastcancercampaign.org
More information is available from Claire Learner on +44 (0) 20 77493705, clearner@breastcancercampaign.org or Media Relations Manager Lindsay Brooke in the University’s Media and Public Relations Office on +44 (0)115 9515793, lindsay.brooke@nottingham.ac.uk.