Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Research Lab
Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the second most common cancer in Australian men and women. It affects 1 in 13 people. It is also Australia’s second deadliest cancer, with over 5,000 people dying each year. Early detection through screening can improve survival rates, however further research is needed to help find cures and prevent the disease.
The Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Laboratory at the Kolling Institute uses advanced technologies to study the genes and proteins responsible for bowel cancers growing and spreading. Our aim is to use a patient’s own molecular information to understand the risk of bowel cancer developing and to guide treatment options. As part of our research, we are studying how to control bowel polyp growth, which are precursors to cancer. We are doing this through diet and chemotherapy drugs.
Prof Mark P. Molloy, PhD | Lawrence Penn Chair of Bowel Cancer Research
The University of Sydney | Northern Clinical School
Faculty of Medicine and Health
Honorary Professor | Dept. Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University
Secretary | Australasian Proteomics Society
Dr Jun Li PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr Benita Tse
Postdoctoral Scientist
Matthew McKay - Senior Research Officer
Bharat Venkatesh Gunappa - Research Officer
Atul Bhatnagar - Senior Technical Officer
(Vo Van) Anh Pham - Honours Student
Miguel Castaneda - Research Assistant
YuHong Fu - Visiting Researcher
Ping (Wendy) Wu - Visiting Research Assistant
Current bowel cancer research focuses on:
- Why and how some bowel polyps become cancers
- Which bowel tumours are likely to spread
- Molecular make-up of colorectal tumours
- Early detection of disease recurrence
Our research is facilitated by specimens from clinical projects we run including:
- Sydney 1000 bowel cancer study
- IMAP Bowel polyp study
Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Research related information
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Significant investment in our research announced
Posted on: 13 September, 2023
A large collection of research projects will get off the ground following generous funding through t..... Read more
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Crucial funds strengthening our research expertise
Posted on: 12 September, 2023
A group of young researchers will have the chance to broaden their skills and establish new collabor..... Read more
Category: Funding support, Research Excellence
Technology giving our researchers the edge
Posted on: 24 July, 2023
Impressive new infrastructure at the Kolling Institute is set to drive progress with our research in..... Read more
Category: Funding support