Use of archival human tissue for investigating cancer biology
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating the aetiology, progression and potential avenues for intervention in human cancer.
IRAS ID
243563
Contact name
Nicholas Coleman
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Cambridge
Duration of Study in the UK
10 years, 0 months, days
Research summary
This study will use existing human tissue and relevant cell lines to study the biological effects that lead to and are caused by human cancers. The project will study genetic changes, cellular alterations and the effects of manipulating the cellular machinery to either prevent or to induce cancerous changes in cells. Human tissue will be used to extract DNA, RNA and protein and to observe the changes in the cells that occur due to human cancers compared with normal tissue.
REC name
London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/LO/0539
Date of REC Opinion
11 Apr 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion