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St. Baldrick's Foundation Announces $19.1 Million in Grants to Fund Lifesaving Childhood Cancer Research


LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Childhood cancer researchers often depend largely on private funding to get projects off the ground and to move novel treatment approaches to the next phase of testing, ultimately bringing better therapies and cures to the forefront for kids with cancer. In its newest round of grants, the St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, is proud to award 76 grants totaling more than $19.1 million to support physician-scientists studying innovative treatment options in the pediatric cancer space. 

St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. (PRNewsFoto/St. Baldrick's Foundation) (PRNewsfoto/St. Baldrick's Foundation)

Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer worldwide. The grants from the St. Baldrick's Foundation deliver on its commitment to support the most promising childhood cancer research, no matter where it takes place.

"At St. Baldrick's, we focus on funding research that has the best potential of giving kids the healthy childhoods they deserve," said Kathleen Ruddy, CEO of the St. Baldrick's Foundation. "I'm proud to say that we have now funded more than a quarter billion dollars since 2005 to support lifesaving childhood cancer research. This achievement would not have been possible without the collective efforts of our amazing volunteers, donors and supporters across the globe. Together, we are leading the charge to take childhood back from cancer."

The following institutions were awarded new grants:  

To see the research St. Baldrick's is funding near you, visit the Grants Search page, or to learn more about each grant category visit the Grant Types page on the Foundation's website. The next St. Baldrick's grant cycle will be announced in the fall. For additional information on each grant or to interview a researcher please email [email protected].


About St. Baldrick's Foundation
As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick's Foundation is leading the charge to take childhood back from cancer. St. Baldrick's funds some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts who are working to find cures and better treatments for all childhood cancers. Kids need treatments as unique as they are ? and that starts with funding research just for them. Join us at StBaldricks.org to help support the best childhood cancer research, no matter where it takes place.

SOURCE St. Baldrick's Foundation


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