CHOP and COG Will Validate New Tool to Measure NF1-Related Progressive Vision Loss
Jul 15, 2021
CHOP researchers will use optical coherence tomography (OCT) to measure vision changes associated with NF1-related optic pathway gliomas.
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Dr. Sarah Tasian Appointed Chief of the Section of Hematologic Malignancies
Jul 1, 2021
The Division of Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Sarah Tasian, MD, as Chief of the Section of Hematologic Malignancies.
CHOP Researchers Develop Humanized CAR T-Cell Therapy that Shows Potential for Patients with Relapsed B-ALL
Jun 28, 2021
The treatment modifies a domain in the CAR that targets CD19, making it look more human and therefore less likely to be rejected by patients.
Dr. Stephan Grupp and Patient Emily Whitehead Featured on The Doctors
Jun 1, 2021
On May 28, Dr. Stephan Grupp was featured on The Doctors to discuss the latest in CAR-T cell therapy and how it is changing the future of cancer care.
CHOP Gene Therapy Experts Profiled in Philadelphia Magazine
May 12, 2021
CHOP researchers were interviewed as a part of a comprehensive article about cell and gene therapy in Philadelphia Magazine.
Researchers Uncover How MN1 Overexpression Causes AML
May 10, 2021
CHOP researchers have found that MN1 overexpression leads to stabilization of the BAF complex, which leads to overproduction of progenitor and stem cells.
Cancer Researchers Receive Grant to Study Indolent Neuroblastoma
Apr 20, 2021
Grant awarded to CHOP and collaborating institutions will fund research into identifying and treating slowly progressive neuroblastoma, which currently lacks treatment options.
CHOP Cancer Researchers Win 2021 AACR Team Science Award
Apr 9, 2021
The award was presented to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation-Stand Up 2 Cancer Pediatric Cancer Dream Team, co-led by CHOP, at the annual AACR conference.
The EVAN Foundation Pledges to Continue its Support of the Evan Lindberg Neuroblastoma Research Scholars Program at CHOP
Mar 29, 2021
Established in 2015, the Evan Lindberg Neuroblastoma Research Scholars Program supports exceptional early-career scientists at CHOP who are dedicated to finding a cure for neuroblastoma.
CHOP Researchers Awarded Crazy 8 Grant from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Mar 16, 2021
CHOP researchers will receive funds to discover a new drug that targets MYCN, a transcription factor involved in some pediatric cancers.