Cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, tissue culture and immunohistochemistry research.
Contribution of Migration Stimulating Factor (MSF) to motogenic and angiogenic processes with respect to action, pattern and control of gene expression and possible prognostic value
Regulation of angiogenesis by concerted action of stimulators and inhibitors
Intersite heterogeneity in oral mucosa with respect to regulatory molecules
Human papilloma virus (HPV) research with implications for the development of a number of cancers including oral cancer
Diagnostic and prognostic indicators for oral cancer, for example the association of NGAL expression with recurrence and survival in a cohort of oral cancer patients
Psychogenomic studies into the effect of anti cancer therapy on taste perception
Raising public and professional awareness of the risk factors for mouth cancer
Studies into the aetiology of oral cancer with particular emphasis on the role of alcohol