ALSF Childhood Cancer Research Grants
With your support, we have been able to fund outstanding research, leading toward cures and improved quality of life for children with cancer. Browse through more than 1,500 funded projects below.
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ALSF Funded Research Projects
| Project Title | Institution / Principal Investigator(s) | Grant Type | Year | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of Novel Treatment Targets by Exploring the Interaction of Rhabdomyosarcoma-Associated Oncogenes with Cellular Context in a Mouse Model of Rhabdomyosarcoma | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Simone Hettmer | Young Investigator Grants | 2010 | Massachusetts |
| The p53-Mad2-Genomic Stability Pathway in the Development of Childhood Malignancies | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center / Pascal Duijf | Young Investigator Grants | 2010 | New York |
| The Role of DNA Methylation in Pediatric Cancer | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center / Scott Diede | Young Investigator Grants | 2010 | Washington |
| Single Cell Signaling Profiles In High-Risk Pediatric Leukemia | Stanford University / Kara Davis | Young Investigator Grants | 2010 | California |
| Targeted Polymeric Parthenolide Carriers to Treat Childhood AML | University of Rochester / Danielle Benoit | Young Investigator Grants | 2010 | New York |
| Pediatric Oncology Translational Research Program | Vanderbilt University Medical Center / James Whitlock, M.D. | Phase I/II Infrastructure Grants | 2009 | Tennessee |
| Identifying Rare Genetic Variants Involved in High Risk Pediatric Leukemia Via Pooled Sequencing | Washington University / Todd Druley, MD, PhD | 'A' Award Grants | 2009 | Missouri |
| Genetic Analysis of Pediatric Gliomas | Baylor College of Medicine / Will Parsons, MD, PhD | 'A' Award Grants | 2009 | Texas |
| WWOX as a Signal Mediator in Pediatric Osteosarcoma | The Ohio State University / Rami Aqeilan | 'A' Award Grants | 2009 | Ohio |
| Neuronal Damage, Neurocognitive Losses and Quality of Life Following High-Dose Chemotherapy in Children with Brain Tumors | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles / Mary Nelson | Nurse Researcher Grants | 2009 | California |