Every cell in our body is Every cell in our body is strictly regulated by strictly regulated by various extra- and various extra- and intracellular signal intracellular signal molecules, which regulate molecules, which regulate gene expression through gene expression through signal transduction signal transduction pathways.pathways.

Different pathways cross-talk with each other and Different pathways cross-talk with each other and create complicated signal transduction network.create complicated signal transduction network.

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Any faulty regulation of the network triggers Any faulty regulation of the network triggers mechanisms leading to programmed cell death.mechanisms leading to programmed cell death.

In tumor cells most of the transduction pathways In tumor cells most of the transduction pathways and control systems are not properly regulated!and control systems are not properly regulated!It may be compered to a car withIt may be compered to a car with● broken brakesbroken brakes● a inexhaustible fuel tanka inexhaustible fuel tank ● a constantly a constantly steppedstepped on accelerator on acceleratorand which is repaired by an unskilled mechanic.and which is repaired by an unskilled mechanic.

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Treatment of cancer may be Treatment of cancer may be compared to a battle with a compared to a battle with a former ally, who:former ally, who:● knows all our strategiesknows all our strategies● knows where the weak knows where the weak points arepoints are● wins our confederates wins our confederates over to his side.over to his side.

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My dream is to investigate the processes of My dream is to investigate the processes of carcinogenesis and tumor promotion. Without this carcinogenesis and tumor promotion. Without this knowlege we are unable to develop efficient knowlege we are unable to develop efficient therapies.therapies.

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Recently I had been offered a Visiting Research Recently I had been offered a Visiting Research Studentship at the University of Virginia. The Studentship at the University of Virginia. The results of my research will be used for my Master results of my research will be used for my Master Dissertation.Dissertation.

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The only problem is finding money for the air The only problem is finding money for the air ticket to USA.ticket to USA.

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Hereby I ask you to help me make my Hereby I ask you to help me make my dream come true!!!dream come true!!!I know that I won't I know that I won't find a cure for cancer find a cure for cancer but maybe I will find but maybe I will find a new way to fight a new way to fight him back.him back.