The Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) celebrates the researchers and trainees who have recently received awards and grants.
2013 CFRI Awards
Dr. Sandra Dunn and Dr. Chris Dunham, Childhood Cancer & Blood Research – Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program Brain Tumour Grant – Project: “Personalizing the treatment of pediatric medulloblastoma.” $200,000/2 years.
Dr. James Chinten Lim, Childhood Cancer & Blood Research – Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program Brain Tumour Grant, start-up funding – Project: “Regulation of brain tumor chemo-and radioresistance by integrin-mediated cell adhesion.” $15,000/1 year.
Dr. Christopher Maxwell, Childhood Cancer & Blood Research – Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program Brain Tumour Grant – Project: “RHAMM is needed to balance the growth and differentiation of neuroepithelial progenitor cells.” $50,000/1 year.
Dr. Rod Rassekh, Childhood Cancer & Blood Research – Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program Brain Tumour Grant, start-up funding – Project: “Outcomes in brain tumors treated with a chemotherapy only approach.” $15,000/1 year.