March 20, 2020 Dr. Michael Prados (UCSF), leading scientist with PNOC (Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium) and Dr. Adam Resnick (CHOP), leading scientist with the CBTTC (Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium) share important developments in pediatric cancer research and also a potential shift in the way research is conducted, and funded,…
Kayla Giacin, Manager, Quality of Life Programs and Marketing for Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation shares about upcoming events and current programs. Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation’s mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and the long-term outlook for children and families affected by a brain or spinal cord tumor.…
Please submit letters to PNOC/CBTTC by 3-30-2020 Directions What is the novel SPORE Grant? March 15, 2020 To NCI/NIH Leadership: I’m writing in support of the NIH Pediatric Brain Tumor SPORE grant proposal to be submitted by Dr. Resnick and Dr. Prados on behalf of PNOC and CBTTC multi-institutional research…
Progress forward has come only from a collaborative effort by those who…could not turn away from this urgent, unmet need. How much larger the effort would be…if more people were aware, and more people and resources joined us in this fight. Dr. Michelle Monje, Associate Professor of Neurology, and by…
Sample Letter (Janet Demeter) Letters of Support Needed for the CBTTC/PNOC NIH Pediatric Brain Cancer SPORE Grant FAQs From PNOC and CBTTC (download letter below) We are reaching out to you to request a letter of support for our NIH Pediatric Brain Tumor SPORE grant proposal. After discussing our initial plans…
DIPG is a death sentence for children today, but it doesn’t have to be; this resolution is an important first step in securing the resources needed to develop better treatment options and find a cure. Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA-14), leading sponsor of the DIPG Awareness Resolution Posted by the PNOC…
