KU Leuven - VIB Center for Cancer Biology
Investigating the role of metabolism in metastasizing breast cancer cells
2021
Leuven
Steun voor het onderzoeksproject van Hamza Furkan Alkan: Tumor metastasis is a common cause of cancer-related deaths. Recently it has emerged that metastasizing cancer cells rewire their metabolism. Thus, understanding the distinct metabolic characteristics of tumor metastasis is critical for combatting cancer. In this project, I will investigate how metabolic rewiring drives metastasis and I will define novel therapeutic strategies to prevent and inhibit metastases growth.