Aliza Fowad
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Email
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Location
Colchester Campus
Profile
- Prosate Cancer, Androgen Receptor Activity, Nano-flower Generation and Design
Biography
Hi I'am Aliza! I graduated from the University of Essex with an BSc honours in Biomedical Sciences in 2022. I'am currently studying a full-time MSc in Cell and Molecular Biology, focusing on developing a new treatment option for prostate cancer by inhibiting androgen receptor activity through a decoy binding site.
Qualifications
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BSc Biomedical Science University of Essex (2022)
Research and professional activities
Thesis
Inhibiting androgen receptor using decoy binding sites as a new treatment option for prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer is the most common type of cancer in men; growth is driven by androgens acting through the androgen receptor (AR) in an DNA binding dependent Manner. As a results, this is often targeted for the treatment of prostate cancer, through e.g. the use of antiandrogens; inhibitors that bind to the receptor and hols it in an inactive state. These therapies are successful initially, but invariably fail and the tumours progress to the castrate state resistant stage, for which few therapeut
Supervisor: Dr Greg Brooke , Dr Angela Pine
