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 |
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Investigation of Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Second Malignant Neoplasms in a Mouse Model | University of California San Francisco / Jean Nakamura | Young Investigator Grants | 2011 | California |
Modeling Anaplastic Medulloblastoma using Cerebellar Stem Cells | Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute / Robert Wechsler-Reya, PhD | Innovation Grants | 2011 | California |
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Phase 1-2 Infrastructure Support Grant | University of Pittsburgh / A. Kim Ritchey | Phase I/II Infrastructure Grants | 2011 | Pennsylvania |
Predicting Outcome and Ameliorating Toxicities of the Immunotherapy of Neuroblastoma | University of California, San Diego / Alice Yu, MD, PhD | Innovation Grants | 2011 | California |
Blockade of MYCN in neuroblastoma | University of California San Francisco / William Weiss, MD/PhD | Innovation Grants | 2011 | California |
In vivo Analysis of Neuroblastoma Pathogenesis using Transgenic Zebrafish | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Alfred Tom Look, MD | Innovation Grants | 2011 | Massachusetts |
Targeting HMGA1 in Childhood ALL | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Amy M. Belton, PhD | Young Investigator Grants | 2011 | Maryland |
Expanding Hope: Innovative Therapy at Shands Children's Hospital | University of Florida / Amy Smith | Phase I/II Infrastructure Grants | 2010 | Florida |
To test the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of a sleep hygiene and relaxation intervention to improve sleep and fatigue for children receiving maintenance therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia | Hospital for Sick Children / Sue Zupanec | Nurse Researcher Grants | 2010 | Ontario |
Mothers and Fathers Perspectives: Family Management of Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumors | University of Pennsylvania / Janet Deatrick | Nurse Researcher Grants | 2010 | Pennsylvania |