Pathogenesis: understanding the disease: Unraveling the path to breast cancer

Research must specifically focus on breast cancer tumor and stromal biology, including: (1) studies of relevant proteins and genes with an emphasis on their relationship to the actual disease, and (2) elucidating key cell signaling, growth control, cell c


Establishing Cell Lifespans in Cancer and Normal Breast 2012 (Cycle 18)
  University of California, Davis   $275,333
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Novel Cell-matrix Markers and Drivers of Breast Cancer 2011 (Cycle 17)
  California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute   $262,500
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Molecular classification of early breast neoplasia 2011 (Cycle 17)
  Stanford University   $158,000
  Award Type: IDEA
 
The Role of Twist1 in Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition 2010 (Cycle 16)
  University of California, San Diego   $90,000
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Myeloperoxidase Mediated Protection in Breast Cancer 2010 (Cycle 16)
  The Burnham Institute for Medical Research   $286,500
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Local Adipocyte Function in Breast Cancer 2010 (Cycle 16)
  Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies   $272,993
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Complement-mediated Stem Cell Recruitment to Breast Cancer 2010 (Cycle 16)
  Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies   $136,500
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Understanding the Role of GATA3 in Breast Cancer 2009 (Cycle 15)
  University of California, San Francisco   $38,000
  Award Type: Dissertation
 
The Regulation of SATB1 in Metastatic Breast Cancer 2009 (Cycle 15)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $36,379
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Podocalyxin as a Basal-like Breast Cancer Stem Cell Marker 2009 (Cycle 15)
  University of Southern California   $243,676
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Membrane-associated Estrogen Receptors in Breast Cancer 2009 (Cycle 15)
  University of California, Los Angeles   $149,119
  Award Type: IDEA
 
The Relationship of BRCA1 and HMGA2 in Breast Cancer 2007 (Cycle 13)
  University of California, Irvine   $36,704
  Award Type: Dissertation
 
MYC and CSN5 in the Breast Cancer "Wound Signature" Profile 2006 (Cycle 12)
  Stanford University   $76,000
  Award Type: Dissertation
 
A Candidate Marker of Mammary Tumor Initiating Cells 2006 (Cycle 12)
  The Burnham Institute for Medical Research   $284,262
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Analysis of MicroRNA Expression in Breast Cancer Stem Cells 2006 (Cycle 12)
  Stanford University   $134,976
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Role of Cell Division Asymmetry in Breast Cancer Stem Cells 2006 (Cycle 12)
  University of California, San Francisco   $149,990
  Award Type: IDEA
 
The Role of B-Myb in Human Breast Cancer Progression 2005 (Cycle 11)
  Stanford University   $156,106
  Award Type: IDEA
 
A Novel Epithelial-Stromal Model of Metastatic Breast Cancer 2005 (Cycle 11)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $205,716
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Stem Cells of Molecularly Diverse ER-Negative Breast Cancers 2005 (Cycle 11)
  Stanford University   $234,165
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Defining Mammary Cancer Origins in a Mouse Model of DCIS 2005 (Cycle 11)
  University of California, Davis   $149,950
  Award Type: IDEA
 
The Role of the ECM in Breast Cancer DNA Damage Repair 2005 (Cycle 11)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $250,560
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Proteomic Profiling of Adhesive Structures in Breast Cancer 2004 (Cycle 10)
  The Burnham Institute for Medical Research   $90,000
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Role of Oxidative DNA Damage to Breast Tumor Progression 2003 (Cycle IX)
  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory   $588,555
  Award Type: New Investigator
 
Mechanism of Estrogen Receptor Loss in Breast Cancer 2003 (Cycle IX)
  University of California, Irvine   $17,298
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Molecular Analysis of DCIS Progression in a Mouse Model 2003 (Cycle IX)
  University of California, Davis   $80,000
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Novel Genes in Mammary Gland Development and Cancer 2003 (Cycle IX)
  University of California, San Francisco   $80,000
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Studies of Telomere Capping Dysfunction in Breast Cancer 2002 (Cycle VIII)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $117,712
  Award Type: New Investigator
 
Fatty Acid Synthase and Breast Cancer 2002 (Cycle VIII)
  The Burnham Institute for Medical Research   $86,400
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Does the BLM Gene Co-regulate BRCA1 in DNA Damage Response? 2002 (Cycle VIII)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $80,671
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Molecular Pathogenesis of Metastatic Breast Cancer 2002 (Cycle VIII)
  California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute   $311,367
  Award Type: STEP
 
BRCA1-dependent Ubiquitin Ligase Activity in Breast Cancer 2002 (Cycle VIII)
  Salk Institute for Biological Studies   $65,297
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Prognostic Value of Ras Activation in Breast Cancer 2002 (Cycle VIII)
  University of California, San Diego   $498,596
  Award Type: TRC Full
 
Three-Dimensional Modeling of Breast Cancer Progression 2002 (Cycle VIII)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $329,901
  Award Type: STEP
 
The Role of PTEN in Progression of Ductal Carcinoma in situ 2002 (Cycle VIII)
  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center   $305,507
  Award Type: New Investigator
 
Infinite Expansion of Breast Tumor Samples in Culture 2002 (Cycle VIII)
  California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute   $311,400
  Award Type: STEP
 
Tumor Suppression by Dystroglycan in Breast Epithelial Cells 2001 (Cycle VII)
  California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute   $302,190
  Award Type: New Investigator
 
Role of Id-2 in Breast Cancer and its Relationship to Id-1 2001 (Cycle VII)
  California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute   $296,531
  Award Type: STEP
 
Are EGF-Receptors Activated by IL-8 in Breast Cancer? 2001 (Cycle VII)
  La Jolla Institute for Molecular Medicine   $155,475
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Overcoming Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer 2001 (Cycle VII)
  The Burnham Institute for Medical Research   $378,529
  Award Type: STEP
 
The PTEN/Akt Pathway in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ 2001 (Cycle VII)
  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center   $99,604
  Award Type: New Investigator
 
Genes That Modulate Dioxin-Induced Breast Cancer 2001 (Cycle VII)
  Stanford University   $84,731
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Rodent Model for Human Ductal Carcinoma in Situ 2001 (Cycle VII)
  University of California, Berkeley   $100,000
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Tumor Suppression by Dystroglycan in Breast Epithelial Cells 2001 (Cycle VII)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $9,624
  Award Type: New Investigator
 
A Study of the Molecular Heterogeneity of LCIS 2000 (Cycle VI)
  University of California, Los Angeles   $150,000
  Award Type: IDEAS II
 
Immortalization of Human Mammary Epithelial Cells by ZNF217 2000 (Cycle VI)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $249,255
  Award Type: IDEAS II
 
Role of p53 in Irradiated Stroma and Mammary Carcinogenesis 2000 (Cycle VI)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $335,335
  Award Type: IDEAS II
 
Id-1 Expression During Breast Cancer Progression 1999 (Cycle V)
  California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute   $78,031
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Proteolysis of Cyclin E in Normal and Malignant Breast Cells 1999 (Cycle V)
  Scripps Research Institute   $31,582
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Targets of B Cell Infiltrate in Medullary Breast Cancer 1998 (Cycle IV)
  Scripps Research Institute   $279,890
  Award Type: IDEAS II
 
Genes Involved in Immortalization of Human Mammary Cells 1998 (Cycle IV)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $251,476
  Award Type: IDEAS II
 
Progesterone Receptor and Remodeling of Basement Membrane 1998 (Cycle IV)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $120,681
  Award Type: IDEAS II
 
TGF-Beta Receptor Signaling and Breast Cancer 1998 (Cycle IV)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $362,691
  Award Type: New Investigator
 
Does Cell Aging Cause Breast Cancer? 1997 (Cycle III)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $239,303
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Reprogramming Breast Cancer Epithelial Cells 1997 (Cycle III)
  The Burnham Institute for Medical Research   $97,500
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Autoantibodies in Breast Cancer 1997 (Cycle III)
  Scripps Research Institute   $130,130
  Award Type: IDEA
 
Anti-breast cancer activity of vitamin A derivatives 1996 (Cycle II)
  The Burnham Institute for Medical Research   $76,126
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Prevention of Breast Cancer Tumor Growth by Retinoic Acid 1995 (Cycle I)
  The Burnham Institute for Medical Research   $10,310
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Prevention: Cell Death vs Growth 1995 (Cycle I)
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   $70,000
  Award Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
 
Role of L-Plastin in Breast Cancer 1995 (Cycle I)
  University of California, San Francisco   $304,802
  Award Type: Research Project
 
Model of Human Breast Cancer Development and Progression 1995 (Cycle I)
  University of California, Berkeley   $300,000
  Award Type: Research Project
 
Malignant Transformation in Breast Epithelium 1995 (Cycle I)
  Stanford University   $54,000
  Award Type: Sabbatical