Dr Carsten Hansen
University of Edinburgh
Awarded: £25,000
Status: Complete
The challenge
Osteosarcoma tumours are affected by a variety of factors. One is the internal pressure of tumours, which is generally higher than the surrounding healthy tissue. This increased pressure is known to have an effect on drugs reaching the tumour. The increased pressure is also known to promote tumour growth and increases the risk of the tumour spreading.
How will this project tackle this challenge?
This project looks at how this pressure is generated in osteosarcoma, how osteosarcoma cells respond to different pressures and what causes sarcoma cells with high internal pressure to grow and spread.
What this means for people affected by sarcoma
By gaining a better understanding of the role of internal pressure in osteosarcoma, it can be harnessed and targeted in treatments – and ultimately better outcomes for osteosarcoma patients.
