Centre for Urological Research Projects

Epigenetics and aberrant prostate growth

Alteration in steroid hormone levels during certain periods of development can critically impact on the prostate potentially resulting in permanent alterations that predispose the tissue to the development of benign and malignant disease. This project aims to determine the genes most susceptible to epigenetic change following steroid hormone exposure and how such epigenetic alterations are maintained throughout development to give rise to aberrant prostate growth and disease.

Supervisor: Dr Steve Mcpherson
Telephone: +61 3 9594 7318