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Immunotherapy as a targeted low-impact treatment of paediatric brain cancers

Project Overview

Laura Donovan is investigating the use of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-armed T cell based therapy as a potent and specific immunotherapy against paediatric medulloblastoma and ependymoma, by utilizing elegant in vivo and in vitro multimodal systems. Her research could significantly influence the design of the next generation of clinical trials for children with brain tumours.

Principal Investigator

Laura Donovan , The Hospital For Sick Children

Partners and Donors

Hospital for Sick Children

Project Ongoing

Immunotherapy as a targeted low-impact treatment of paediatric brain cancers

  • Program Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Cancer

  • Disease Area

    Brain Cancer

  • Competition

    Brain Canada - Kids Brain Health Network Training Awards

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2016

  • Total Grant Amount

    $110,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $55,000

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+1 (514) 989-2989 info@braincanada.ca

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