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The V Foundation for Cancer Research Awards $1.8 Million in Grants to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced nearly $2 million in funding from the V Foundation for Cancer Research, a nonprofit that supports peer-reviewed cancer research. The grants were awarded to two research leaders advancing innovative approaches to detecting and treating cancer in children. Andrei Thomas-Tikhonenko, PhD, Chief of the Division of Cancer Pathobiology at CHOP, was awarded the $1 million V Foundation Pediatric All-Star Cancer Research Grant to develop a novel chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for children with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), an aggressive form of blood cancer.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find C. Difficile Colonization in Infants Reshapes Gut Development
New findings suggest that the bacterium can reshape the developing infant gut and may have long-term consequences.
Integrating Cultural Perspectives to Increase Belonging
During the 2026 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Inclusion and Belonging Summit, CHOP hosted a Fireside Chat with Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord, an author and the first Navajo surgeon in the US.
News & Views — RSV Prevention: Where Are We Now?
Find data and suggested responses for patients and families related to common questions about RSV in the fall of 2026.
VEC Announcements
Check out our new “on-the-go” resources that offer short info about vaccines and the diseases they prevent in English and Spanish.
From the Media: Ongoing Studies of Ebola Vaccines
Find out about vaccine development during the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak.
In the Journals: “A Regional Measles Outbreak — South Carolina, 2025–2026”
Review details related to the 2025–2026 measles outbreak in South Carolina.
Technically Speaking: Locating Fall Respiratory Viral Season Vaccine Recommendations
Find out more about how fall 2026–2027 respiratory viral season recommendations are being made, and see where to access the details.
On the Bookshelf — "The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians"
Find out about the 13th edition of "The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians." This guide is more commonly referred to as “The Purple Book.”
Vaccine Resources: New Vaccinator Materials, Hep B Webinar, and the Vaccine Implementation Project
Check out resources for new vaccinators, a webinar about hep B, and info about the “Vaccine Implementation Project,” offered by the Association of Immunization Managers.