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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMG-I/Y in Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Linda Smith Resar, MD | Innovation Grants | 2008 | Maryland |
| The role of OCT4 in self-renewal signaling and drug-resistance of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles / Markus Muschen | Innovation Grants | 2008 | California |
| Inhibition of Cathepsins to Treat Neuroblastoma | Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children / Robert Mason | Innovation Grants | 2008 | Delaware |
| Generation of CHD5 Antibodies and Know-out Mouse Model | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia / Garrett Brodeur | Innovation Grants | 2008 | Pennsylvania |
| Therapeutics In Ovo | Oregon Health & Science University / Charles Keller | Innovation Grants | 2008 | Oregon |
| Blockade of Mycn in neuroblastoma | University of California San Francisco / William Weiss | Innovation Grants | 2008 | California |
| The role of immunogenetics in natural killer cell targeting of neuroblastoma | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center / Katharine Hsu | Innovation Grants | 2008 | New York |
| A Comparison of Parent and Clinician Reported Toxicities in Standard Radiation Versus Proton Beam Radiation in Children with Posterior Fossa Tumors. | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia / Rosanna Pollack, RN & Cynthia Schmus, RN | Nurse Researcher Grants | 2007 | Pennsylvania |
| Factors Influencing the Decision to Provide General Anesthesia or Moderate Sedation for Treatment Related Procedures in Children with Cancer | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia / Elizabeth Ely, PhD, RN | Nurse Researcher Grants | 2007 | Pennsylvania |
| Exploring the impact of a teen weekend on the quality of life of the adolescent with cancer: A qualitative, case/control study. | The Children’s Mercy Hospital / Kristin Stegenga, PhD, RN | Nurse Researcher Grants | 2007 | Missouri |