Carcinogenesis & Chemoprevention Program
Scientific Goals
To foster basic, clinical and translational studies on cancer causation and chemoprevention and to discover mechanisms of causation and prevention of cancer.
Program Goals
- Develop and support research programs designed to identify critical cellular and molecular targets in carcinogenesis, including the identification of genes which modulate susceptibility to tumor development
- Foster research aimed at improving the biological basis for predicting the risk of carcinogenesis associated with exposure to exogenous agents
- Use this knowledge of mechanisms to identify agents that are effective in counteracting the induction and development of cancer in a variety of tissues
- Translate basic research in carcinogenesis into effective strategies for cancer prevention and treatment.
These activities are supported through seminars, participation in Carcinogenesis & Chemoprevention program retreats, and pilot grant projects.
Program Members
The Carcinogenesis & Chemoprevention Program has 21 full and five associate members. All of the CC program members major grant support coming from NCI, DOE and NASA, including $7.4 million in NCI support. View Member List.
Publications
Program members published 74 cancer-related peer-reviewed publications in 2006-2007. View Publication List (pdf)