£1M Funding Boost for Breast Cancer Recurrence Research in Sheffield

The University of Sheffield's Breast Cancer Now research team has received £500,000 in funding to explore gene therapy aimed at preventing dormant breast cancer cells from reawakening and forming incurable secondary tumors. This funding comes from the Patricia Swannell appeal, which has raised over £1.4 million for research since Swannell's diagnosis and subsequent fundraising efforts. The research will investigate a protein called IL-1β that is linked to the spread of breast cancer to bones, with hopes of finding a way to inhibit it. Meanwhile, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations (CIRI) at the University of Kashmir has been awarded a ₹6 crore grant from the Indian Council of Medical Research to advance cancer research, focusing on Cancer Omics and new therapeutic strategies. This recognition is expected to enhance scientific innovation at the university and involve collaborations with accomplished scientists from global institutions. Both initiatives highlight significant advancements in the fight against cancer, aiming to improve patient outcomes and survival rates.