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6/25/2015
UC Davis stem cell scientist Paul Knoepfler has been awarded $250,000 for glioma research from an organization begun 15 years ago by a 5-year-old girl with a deadly form of childhood cancer.
The two-year grant from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) will allow Knoepfler to study a family of pediatric gliomas with certain genetic mutations that that are especially lethal. The goal of the research is to catalyze development of innovative treatments by pinning down how changes in gene expression promote childhood tumor development.
“We are honored to have received this ALSF funding and excited at this opportunity to make a difference in this important area of childhood cancer,” said Knoepfler, associate professor of cell biology and human anatomy, and scientific member of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. “Our team includes both cancer center researchers and physicians working together toward the goal of making a difference for the children battling these often fatal brain tumors.”
