Associate Professor
Sally-Anne Stephenson
Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences
Biography
Research theme: HealthResearch discipline: Cell and Molecular Biosciences
Research area
- The role of the EphB4 receptor tyrosine kinase in epithelial cancers
The EphB4 receptor tyrosine kinase is over-expressed in cancer cells and contributes to tumour development by promoting angiogenesis, increasing cancer cell survival, and facilitating invasion and migration. Evidence points strongly to the fact that EphB4 is a good target for the development of anti-cancer therapies, so a major aim of our research is to develop monoclonal antibody strategies to target EphB4 in breast and prostate cancers. Related research studies will improve our understanding of the biology of this important cancer-related protein.
Personal details
Positions
- Associate Professor
Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences- Kelvin Grove Q Block Membership
Institute of Health Biomedical Innovation (IHBI),
IHBI Health Projects - Kelvin Grove Q Block Membership
Keywords
Receptor tyrosine kinases, Epithelial cancers, Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, Small molecule inhibitors, Post-translational modification
Discipline
Oncology and Carcinogenesis
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD (University of Queensland)
- B.Sc (Hons) (University of Queensland)
Selected publications
QUT ePrints
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