Functional genomics for the description of mutations in the molecular diagnosis of sporadic breast cancer in the Colombian population.

Restrepo Fernandez, Carlos Martin (PI)
Mantilla, William (PI)
Ortega Recalde, Oscar Javier (CoI)
Contreras Bravo, Nora Constanza (CoI)
sierra, diana (Student)
Cabrera Perez, Rodrigo (CoI)
Fonseca Mendoza, Dora Janeth (CoI)
Morel, Adrien (CoI)
Angulo Aguado, Mariana (Student)

Project: Research Project

Description

Identify in non-familial cases of breast cancer, germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 and more than 200 additional genes, related to the molecular etiology of this entity, which can be used as molecular markers for clinical use in the Colombian population.

Research carried out with the Mayor-Méderi University Hospital.

Keywords

Genetic susceptibility, genetic variants, breast cancer, Genomics.

Status	Finished
Effective start/end date	2/1/22 → 8/31/23

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Main Funding Source

Installed Capacity (Academic Unit)
National

Location

Bogotá D.C.