NCARD's Projects

Our researchers and collaborators conduct world class research into all aspects of asbestos related diseases and cancers. Our current research projects involve a diversity of areas including:

1. A National Resource for Mouse Models of Mesothelioma
2. An Integrated Analysis of Gene Expression and Chromosome Copy Number in Malignant Mesothelioma
3. Developing a Sustainable Community-Based Response to Asbestos-Related Disease in Aboriginal Communities
4. Early Detection of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma in Asbestos Workers at Highest Risk
5. Epidemiology and Community Consequences of Asbestos Exposure in Western Australia
6. The Establishment of a Latrobe Valley Power Industry Cohort and Biospecimen Bank for the Study of Asbestos Related Disease
7. Integrating Conventional Mesothelioma Therapies with Immuno- and Gene-Therapies
8. Sensitive Serum Markers for Improved Diagnosis, Monitoring and Screening for Early Detection of Mesothelioma
9. The Genetic Understanding of Asbestos-Related Disorders (GUARD)
10. Role of FLT PET in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma - Prediction of Response to Chemotherapy
11. Transforming Growth Factor Beta Signalling in Malignant Mesothelioma Growth and Collagen Production