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Division of Oncology News & Announcements
Displaying announcements from the past three years.
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Published on Nov 22, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Congratulations to physician scientist Dr. Yael Mosse, who received a Penn Medicine Award of Excellence for her contributions to pediatric oncology, and more.
Published on Nov 6, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers identify cell surface protein DLK1 as a potential immunotherapeutic target for neuroblastoma.
Published on Oct 30, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Adam Wolpaw, MD, PhD, and Timothy Spear, MD, PhD, have been awarded grants from Hyundai Hope On Wheels to improve CAR T-cell therapy.
Published on Oct 16, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
The Pennsylvania Department of Health CURE grant will help researchers understand why treatment fails some children with B-ALL and helps others.
Published on Sep 30, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP researchers uncovered 15 subtypes of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which will help to predict outcomes and guide treatment.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Outcomes Research Program dedicated to improving long-term health and outcomes for childhood cancer survivors.
Published on Aug 30, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP researchers gain a new understanding of the genetic drivers of T-ALL, a particularly challenging childhood cancer.
Published on Aug 5, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Selpercatinib is the first targeted cancer therapy for pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with RET gene alterations.
Published on Jun 7, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP receives a collaborative grant to drive cystic fibrosis research forward, Dr. John Maris honored with Pitcher of Hope Award, and more.
Published on Jun 6, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Our June Faculty Spotlight, Dr. Suzanne MacFarland, is using the Omics Maximizing Grant to identify potential genetic causes for juvenile polyposis syndrome.
Published on May 10, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
This week, honors for innovative CHOP investigators, early results of gene editing for inherited blindness, plus ASGCT and PAS meeting highlights.
Published on Apr 16, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Funded by Childhood Cancer Ireland, Clifton Thornton, PhD, and colleagues will help develop educational support programs for cancer survivors.
Published on Apr 10, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Evan Weber, PhD, and a research team from CHOP and Stanford Medicine discovered that the protein FOXO1 plays a key role in regulating CAR T cells’ longevity and effectiveness.
Published on Mar 26, 2024 in Announcements
The hourly rates for flow cytometry and cell sorting services in the Flow Cytometry Core have been decreased.
Published on Mar 1, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s news roundup highlights a web-based tool that analyzes the dual genome nature of mitochondrial disease, a CHOP STAT Madness competitor, and more.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
In The News highlights a prestigious award for CHOP President and CEO Madeline Bell, ways pediatric providers can support low-income families, and NCCN neuroblastoma guidelines.
Published on Jan 30, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Dr. Maris is co-leading a study that aims to develop patient-specific cancer vaccines that could be applied to patients in remission to prevent relapse.
Published on Dec 1, 2023 in Press Releases
Identifying “backbones” that link complexes can help maximize CAR therapy across different variants and tumor types.
Published on Nov 16, 2023 in Press Releases
This three-year, $6.4 million gift, named The Connor Initiative: Precision Therapeutics for Osteosarcoma & Rare Cancers, will support cutting-edge research in osteosarcoma and other rare cancers.
Published on Nov 16, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
The Connor Initiative, a multimillion dollar gift from the Holveck Family, will support precision therapeutics for osteosarcoma and rare cancers.
Published on Nov 10, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s research news features awards for furthering patient-centered outcomes research careers and for recognizing the importance of mentorship.
Published on Oct 30, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Three researchers at CHOP received Doris Duke Foundation awards.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Annual long-term follow-up care is critical to manage and monitor for late effects, recurrence, or new cancer.
Published on Sep 22, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Dr. Patrick Grohar will lead a research team to bring new therapies to clinical trial.
Published on Sep 18, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Congratulations to the 2023 Carole Marcus Award Recipients: Stella Chou, MD, and Lisa Schwartz, PhD.
Published on Sep 8, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Sarah K. Tasian, MD, received a $1 million grant to further her research into a novel immunotherapy for high-risk pediatric leukemias.
Published on Sep 1, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s news roundup features three studies, Doris Duke Award winners, and a commitment to the CHOP Parkway Run & Walk.
Published on Jul 7, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
See highlights from the Third Annual Lymphatic Disorder Conference and Cellicon Valley ’23, and more in this week’s research news roundup.
Published on Feb 28, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Denise Adams, MD, participated in an FDA-hosted panel discussion about improving young medical professionals’ understanding of rare diseases.
Published on Feb 22, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Cassie Kline, MD, MAS, and Jessica Foster, MD, received a seed grant to study CAR T-cell and radiotherapy for diffuse midline gliomas.
Published on Jan 19, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
In this Q&A, Drs. Teachey and Diorio discuss their partnership and research of a novel CAR T-cell therapy for one of the most common pediatric cancers.
Published on Jan 6, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
See highlights of work by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers that is leading to novel findings.
Published on Dec 20, 2022 in Press Releases
Researchers from the Division of Hematology and Division of Oncology attended the 64th Annual American Hematology Society (ASH) Meeting.
Published on Dec 9, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
This week's news roundup features an outstanding science award, Highly Cited Researchers, and STAT Wunderkinds, along with new research about cancer risk with birth defects, epilepsy, and acute myeloid leukemia.
Published on Dec 1, 2022 in Press Releases
Two CHOP researchers were selected by the health and science news outlet STAT as 2022 Wunderkinds
Published on Nov 28, 2022 in Press Releases
A new study has found that acute myeloid leukemia (AML) ages and exhausts immune cells, impairing their ability to fight off cancer.
Published on Nov 25, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
The work of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers leads to novel findings and recognitions.
CHOP Researchers Show Liquid Biopsies Can Catch Disease Progression Early in High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Published on Nov 14, 2022 in Press Releases
Liquid biopsies can less invasively and more accurately identify tumor changes in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma.
Published on Nov 11, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s research news roundup includes accolades for our scientists and the spaces they work in.
Published on Sep 19, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP physician-scientists discuss their CAR T-cell therapy research for childhood cancers in Where Discovery Leads.
Published on Jun 8, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP researchers are leading IAMFIT, a clinical study testing an exercise intervention to enhance lifelong health for young HCT survivors.
Published on Jun 2, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP and Penn researchers discussed the latest findings about the mechanisms of immunity at the CHOP Research Institute 2022 Scientific Symposium.
Published on May 27, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about novel findings and notable achievements from our Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers.
Published on May 23, 2022 in Press Releases
CHOP, Penn, Costa Rica: International collaboration aims to ensure more equitable access to transformative personalized cancer therapy
Published on May 23, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Neuro-oncologist Jessica Foster MD, is investigating chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for brain tumors.
Published on May 13, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In the News highlights young cancer survivors, COVID-19, awards for two CHOP oncologists, and a tool to evaluate cancer mutations.
Published on May 11, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
In this Q&A, Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD, discusses his experience delivering CAR T-cell therapy to the first pediatric patient, Emily Whitehead.
Published on Apr 4, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers at CHOP found that bortezomib improve survival in children with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma.
Published on Mar 30, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
In the final installment of our Women in STEM series, six more scientists share their advice for aspiring researchers.
Published on Mar 28, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
The Susan S. and Stephen P. Kelly Center for Cancer Immunotherapy is a first-of-its-kind hub for pediatric Cancer Immunotherapy.
Published on Mar 16, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Our first installment in a three-part series featuring women in STEM is packed with words of inspiration and advice for the next generation.
Published on Mar 14, 2022 in Press Releases
Linking a tumor-killing prodrug to a macromolecular carrier of the Poloxamer family improved retention of the drug in treatment-resistant neuroblastoma tumors.
Published on Mar 4, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about novel findings and new funding from our Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers.
Published on Feb 4, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about novel findings neuroblastoma, MIS-C, and more in this week's roundup of research news.
Published on Feb 3, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Two patients infused with CAR T-cell therapy one decade ago remain in remission with detectable levels of cancer-fighting cells.
Published on Feb 2, 2022 in Press Releases
A new study documents the longest persistence of CAR T cell therapy to date, describing two adult leukemia patients.
Published on Jan 28, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
World-class experts will gather at CHOP summit to present on scientific advances in pediatric cancer care in the diagnostics and therapeutic space.
Published on Jan 24, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers identified aberrant splicing as a culprit behind treatment resistance in B-ALL.
Published on Jan 19, 2022 in Press Releases
CHOP study shows implementation science is underused in pediatric oncology and call for more research in this area to improve patient care.
Published on Jan 3, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Congratulations to Garrett Brodeur, MD, recipient of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Distinguished Career Award.
Published on Dec 30, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
Here’s our list of the 2021 Cornerstone stories our social media followers engaged with the most.
Published on Nov 30, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
The Emerging Innovators in Collaborative Research Program highlights non-faculty researchers.
Published on Aug 12, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
Meet this year’s CHOP-RISES scholars, who engaged in a unique hybrid curriculum involving hands-on work in our labs and virtual learning.
Published on Aug 6, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s research news features Dr. Audrey Odom John and her discovery of six breath compounds that could lead to a COVID breathalyzer for kids.
Published on Aug 2, 2021 in Press Releases
CHOP is proud to announce Dr. Garrett Brodeur was honored with the Distinguished Career Award from the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
Published on Jul 23, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s In the News features new study on measuring vision changes in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1, and other research highlights.
Published on Jul 15, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
Kathrin Bernt, MD, spends her workdays investigating blood cancers and her off campus hours riding Thor, her pandemic horse.
Published on Jun 28, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
In this guest blog, Michelle Marshall discusses this year’s virtual Discovery Day.
Published on Jun 14, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP and its individual departments ranked high in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals for 2021-2022.
Published on May 26, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
The 17th Research Institute Scientific Symposium, held virtually on May 20, highlighted advances in cell and gene therapy.
Published on May 19, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP Researchers find the novel mechanistic link by which MNI causes acute myeloid leukemia.
Published on May 14, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s research news features Ran Barzilay, PhD, and the results of the latest COVID-19 Resilience Project from the Lifespan Brain Institute.
Published on May 10, 2021 in Press Releases
CHOP researchers have found that MN1 overexpression leads to stabilization of the BAF complex, which leads to overproduction of progenitor and stem cells.
Published on May 5, 2021 in Press Releases
Madeline Bell’s “Pioneered at CHOP” series highlights stories about some of CHOP’s amazing breakthroughs, told by the people who made them.
Published on Apr 2, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s research news features Kathrin Bernt, MD, and Richard Aplenc, MD, PhD, MSCE, recipients of Children’s Cancer Research Fund Awards.
Published on Mar 19, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
In this research news roundup, new insights from the HERO registry, a targeted treatment for high-risk relapsed B-ALL, and more.
Published on Mar 5, 2021 in Press Releases
A new study shows blinatumomab is less toxic and as good or better than chemotherapy for high-risk relapsed B-ALL.
Published on Feb 19, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s research news features CHOP Oncologist Stephen Hunger, MD, as quoted in a “TODAY Show” article about pediatric cancer research.
Published on Oct 12, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about the research projects supported by Clinical Futures/PolicyLab Pilot Grants and how they seek to drive change in policy and practice.
Published on Oct 9, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
In the News shares new findings on the treatment of COVID-19 complications, driving license suspensions, lymphatic disorders, and more.
Published on Oct 7, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers used T Cells from the lymphatic fluid instead of blood for CAR T-Cell therapy.
Published on Oct 5, 2020 in Press Releases
Treatment targeted a mutation along a well-studied genetic pathway, which led to a complete resolution of symptoms.
Published on Sep 11, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s roundup features research exploring the value of well care as voiced by Black adolescent males and their parents. This and more In The News.
Published on Sep 8, 2020 in Press Releases
Two CHOP Division of Oncology docs presented at the 2020 PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome Foundation Patient and Scientific Symposium, held virtually in August.
Published on Sep 1, 2020 in Press Releases
A national leader in pediatric oncology research and treatment, Dr. Laetsch will also lead CHOP’s Developmental Therapeutics Program.
Published on Aug 3, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
Snapshot Science sums up a new computational method to identify noncoding mutations in pediatric cancer.
Published on Jul 27, 2020 in Press Releases
The mutations, found in the 98% of the human genome that does not code for proteins, could be potential targets for future cancer research and therapy.
Published on Jul 22, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
Dr. Patrick Grohar, director for Translational Research with the Center for Childhood Cancer Research, discusses development of a treatment for Ewing sarcoma.
Published on Jul 13, 2020 in Press Releases
Denise Adams, MD, has joined CHOP to lead the Complex Vascular Anomalies Program.
Published on Jul 8, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
Alexandra Psihogios, PhD, is testing an app to help teens with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma follow treatment regimens.
Published on Jun 16, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
U.S. News &World Report once again ranked CHOP as one of the top children’s hospitals in the United States
Published on Jun 11, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
Neuroblastoma researchers shift their work toward strategizing a safe, effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.
Published on Jun 8, 2020 in Press Releases
CHOP researchers adapt cancer immunotherapy tools to identify regions of SARS-CoV-2 virus to target with a vaccine.
Published on Jun 4, 2020 in Press Releases
A CHOP study revealed immune biomarkers that indicate whether a patient might respond well to immunotherapy for AML.
Published on May 26, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
David Teachey, MD, and colleagues are exploring convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2.
Published on May 4, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
A multidisciplinary team of physician-researchers at CHOP are studying the role of cytokine storms in COVID-19.
Published on Nov 15, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
This week “In The News,” our scientists and their groundbreaking research appear in Newsweek, Cell Reports, and Molecular Therapy.
Published on Oct 21, 2019 in Press Releases
Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD, Chief of the Cell Therapy and Transplant Section in the Division of Oncology, has been elected into the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
Published on Oct 21, 2019 in Press Releases
The National Academy of Medicine elects two global leaders in cellular and gene therapy from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Published on Oct 21, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
Join us in congratulating cell and gene therapy experts Beverly Davidson, PhD, and Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD, newly elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Published on Mar 8, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
Seven women in science at CHOP share what drives them and the challenges that made them who they are today.
Published on Jan 9, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
John M. Maris, MD, is leading a pediatric immuno-oncology Center for Discovery and Development of Optimal Immunotherapeutic Strategies for Childhood Cancers with support from the NCI Moonshot Initiative.
Published on Dec 10, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
Investigators in the Center for Childhood Cancer Research have received a five-year grant totaling more than $12.5 million to develop the Center for Pediatric Tumor Cell Atlas.
Published on Sep 7, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
We usher in Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with headlines that highlight the impact of our cancer breakthroughs.
Published on Jun 27, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
In a Q&A, Division of Oncology Chief Stephen P. Hunger, MD, shares what inspires him to conduct research on leukemia.
Published on Feb 26, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
John Maris, MD, distinguished neuroblastoma researcher at CHOP, received the the National Cancer Institute's prestigious Outstanding Investigator Award.
Published on May 19, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
Our latest research news roundup carries a hint of summer and exciting new beginnings: As more than 70 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia experts traveled to sunny California for the annual Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, back at home, sports medicine research…
Published on Sep 30, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
A new month is about to begin, so it seems fitting that this week's research highlights have lots of "new" initiatives that we're excited to report. A new Collaborative will broaden the scope of genetics medicine at The Children's Hospital of…
Published on Sep 6, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
Young scientists may have passion and brilliant ideas, but unfortunately, they often do not add up to federal funding dollars. This is particularly problematic in pediatric cancer research, which receives just 4 percent of the National Cancer Institute's $4.95 billion…
Published on Jul 8, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
Many research projects aim to keep things on track, from healthcare expenditures to patients’ long-term health. Make certain that you know of the research happenings this week at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia by reading on for more highlights.
Published on Feb 16, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
Dr. Tan, a cancer genomics and bioinformatics researcher, joined The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in January. Within weeks of his arrival, Vice President Joe Biden launched the cancer “moonshot” initiative during a visit with cancer researchers from the University of…
Published on Feb 12, 2016 in Cornerstone Blog
Improving exclusive human milk feedings for NICU infants is a major public health issue in India, where Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, director of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Breastfeeding and Lactation Program, spent two weeks teaching nurses and physicians about…
Published on Nov 23, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
The LEGACY Girls Study, a study taking place across five sites in North America, is the first to focus on preadolescent girls growing up in families with breast cancer risk.
Published on May 8, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to pediatric cancer research, uses the proceeds from its cookie sales and other fundraising events to provide grants to support the work of scientists at five of the nation’s leading pediatric cancer centers.
Published on Apr 20, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
Stephen Hunger, MD and a team of researchers used highly sensitive deep sequencing techniques to see how genetic changes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells evolve from diagnosis to remission and relapse.
Published on Feb 6, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
While influenza vaccination is important for all children, it is critical that pediatric patients with cancer get a flu shot because their weakened immune systems leave them especially vulnerable to severe infections.
Published on Dec 23, 2014 in Cornerstone Blog
Stephen P. Hunger, MD, a nationally prominent specialist in children’s cancer, has been named the new director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research (CCCR) and chief of the Division of Oncology.
Published on Jul 3, 2013 in Cornerstone Blog
A pediatric oncologist with the Cancer Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently received a national award highlighting his lifetime research on neuroblastoma, the most common solid tumor of childhood. The American Society of Clinical Oncology conferred one of…