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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Central Venous Catheter (CVC) - Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Cancer | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles / Rita Secola | Nurse Researcher Grants | 2009 | California |
| Effects of CNS Treatment on the Hippocampus | University of Arizona / Ki Moore | Nurse Researcher Grants | 2009 | Arizona |
| A Pilot Study of the Feasibility and Acceptability of an Interactive Computerized Symptom Assessment Tool to Assess Disease and Treatment-Related Symptoms Experienced by Children with Cancer | University of California San Francisco / Tina Baggott, RN, PhD, PNP | Nurse Researcher Grants | 2009 | California |
| Optimizing EGFR targeted therapy in pediatric malignant glioma. | University of California San Francisco / Theodore Nicolaides | Young Investigator Grants | 2009 | California |
| Identifying novel biomarkers for risk stratification in t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). | University of California San Francisco / Michelle Hermiston, MD, PhD | Young Investigator Grants | 2009 | California |