Canada Research Chair in Human Cancer Stem Cell Biology
Tier 1 - 2017-11-01
Renewed:
2012-07-01, 2024-07-01
McMaster University
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
905-525-9140
ssingh@mcmaster.ca
Research involves
Focusing on further characterization of genetic abnormalities of brain tumor initiating cells (BTICs), with the intent of developing future therapies that will target BTICs, and provide insight into patient prognosis.
Research relevance
Targeting BTICs holds great promise in potentially alleviating brain tumours—a leading cause of cancer deaths in children and a form of cancer that remains difficult to cure despite advances in surgery.