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2007 CNCF Research Grants

We are pleased to announce the funding of 5 neuroblastoma research studies.  Grants of $25,000 for the first year of a 2-year term were awarded to:

Dr. Elizabeth A. Beierle

University of Florida

"Focal Adhesion Kinase and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3 in Neuroblastoma."

Dr. Kristina Cole

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

"siRNA Inhibition of the protein Kinome in neuroblastoma."

Dr. Cynthia van Golen

Delaware State University.

"Therapeutic Efficacy of Agents Targeting the IGF-IR in human neuroblastoma."

Dr. Alexandre Chlenski
University of Chicago

"SPARC derived peptides for the treatment of neuroblastoma."

Dr. Tasnim Ara

The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

"Contribution of Bone Marrow Microenvironment to Neuroblastoma Chemoresistent and Tumor Progression."