UNIMELB_DAS-susovan_VYT-LOCAL-2025.mp4

<p dir="ltr">Cancer claims nearly 10 million lives each year, often due to errors in how our cells communicate. Normally, proteins like <b>Wnt</b> and <b>Frizzled</b> act like traffic signals, guiding cells when to grow or stop. But in cancer, these signals misfire, leading to uncontrolled growth and tumor formation. In my PhD, I use <b>cryo-electron microscopy</b>, a technique powerful enough to see individual atoms, to study <b>Frizzled protein</b>, a key player in this signalling pathway. By understanding its structure in detail, we’ve designed 15 <b>antibodies</b> that can restore proper communication. These antibodies could one day become <b>new cancer therapies</b>, bringing hope to patients and families worldwide.</p>