Childhood Cancer

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Today we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science Day! Did you know that 70% of the ALSF Childhood Cancer Data Lab team are currently women?

Meet the #WomenInScience at The Data Lab!

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#GirlsInStem

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🔬One week from today! Join us for a free Childhood Cancer Speaker Series seminar: https://t.co/Qi0Uhq4KIm

Dr. Koschmann will present his talk "Therapeutic Targeting and Correlate Tracking of H3K27M-Mutant Diffuse Midline Gliomas" on 9/11 at 12 pm. Register at the link above!

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SPEAKER SERIES RETURNS 6/12: Promise and Challenges of Dissecting Extracellular Vesicle (Exosome) Pathways in Diagnosis & Treatment of Childhood Cancers.

This free talk by Dr. Janusz Rak discusses topics including liquid biopsies & extracellular vesicles: https://t.co/n4n9IQ2bDA

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The Childhood Cancer Data Lab represented us at the AACR conference 2024!

Four ALSF funded researchers were selected as Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research! Congratulations to Dr. John Maris, Dr. David Malkin, Dr. Matthew Meyerson, and Dr. Nathanael Gray.

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Our Childhood Cancer Data Lab will be attending the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting in San Diego, CA. We are excited to talk about all things ScPCA and more!
Stop by our booth 3755 on April 7-10. https://t.co/20nNog8VIZ

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On #InternationalWomensDay we honor the women bringing their expertise from STEM fields to find cures for childhood cancer.

Meet 5 women leading the fight against childhood cancer funded by ASLF research grants!

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#IWD2024 #childhoodcancer #cureforcancer

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Learn from leading minds in childhood cancer research on our new Youtube channel! Introducing the Pediatric Oncology Knowledge Center: https://t.co/bkK1Q9K42g

Tune in for long-form presentations and short sound bytes on cutting-edge research topics related to pediatric cancer.

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#internationalchildhoodcancerawarenessday

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There are over 400,000 children diagnosed with cancer worldwide each year -- and this number is most likely underreported.

Childhood cancer happens everywhere, but so does the science that will lead to cures and safer, more effective treatments. Here are three ways scientists are collaborating for cures for childhood cancer>https://t.co/qG2mFmC7vS

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LAST CALL for POST Program Grant Submissions 🔬
Deadline: February 20, 2024⏱️

Read the POST Grant Guidelines> https://t.co/anvKiFQRre

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Curious about how our research grant processes work? ⚛️

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has a Grants Programs resource center for childhood cancer researchers and grant reviewers that you can visit here> https://t.co/MtCLo90vG3

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🚨Calling All Pediatric Cancer Researchers🚨

Reach Grant applications are now open! The goal of this award is to support translational studies that will result in a phase 1 and/or 2 clinical trial, two to three years from the project end date. Learn more> https://t.co/tCHXCoN2qq

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#WorldCancerDay Martin Eilers, PhD, estimates that his lab in Germany has exchanged over 300 drug candidates with labs in the US.

The ALSF Crazy 8 grant supports international, collaborative teams studying the most challenging problems in cancer research.
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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation started because Alex believed so strongly in the power of kids helping kids.🍋🎗️ If your kiddos are interested in making a difference for children with cancer, we have some fun ideas for fundraising> https://t.co/hzg4VX3DFb

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350+ children helped with traveling to treatment. Over 1,500 Flashes of Hope families photographed. More than 1,750 siblings of kids fighting cancer supported. Over 17,000 children diagnosed with cancer this year.

Meet some of the kids you helped in 2023: https://t.co/kblZCD1vmF

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Research saved Arden's life. 🎗️

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🚨NOW HIRING: Full Stack Engineer At The Childhood Cancer Data Lab🚨

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills while building tools and applications that directly benefit childhood cancer researchers.

Learn more and apply> https://t.co/XGq7OwpKXQ

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Double your impact for children fighting cancer. 🎗️

Donate to this form by 12/31 and @ArbysFoundation will generously match online donations made to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (up to $100,000)> https://t.co/g9Uh2c2z97

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Young Investigator, RUNX1 RARE and Crazy 8 Predisposition grant applications are available for childhood cancer researchers. Deadlines are approaching! Learn more about each grant here> https://t.co/tCHXCoN2qq

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Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is hiring for two positions: Event Planner & Grant Coordinator!🍋

Both positions are full time hybrid-remote with a min. of 3 days in our Bala Cynwyd, PA office. For full descriptions and instructions on how to apply visit https://t.co/XGq7OwpKXQ

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NEXT WEDNESDAY (11/8): Risk Factors for Pediatric Brain Tumor Formation and Growth with Dr. David Gutmann, MD, PhD

Register for this free virtual lecture: https://t.co/78fvRocInd