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Dr Zoë Walters’ research into combination therapies
In 2019, as part of our Small Grants programme, we awarded £5,000 to Dr Zoë Walters at the University of Southampton.
Dr Walters tells us more about her research into the treatment of neuroblastoma, why she is passionate about cancer research and how she hopes to make a difference to children with neuroblastoma.
Camels, antibodies and cancer cells
We have joined forces with the Bradley Lowery Foundation to provide funding of £153,369 to the Laman group.
The team hope to develop a new approach in targeting the protein N-Myc, a well known cause of some of the worst neuroblastomas. Dr Laman answers our questions about her role, her team and how camels may help get us a step closer to a cure for neuroblastoma.
Developing a new way to study the spread of neuroblastoma
New research published in the journal Cancer Research, with funding from Neuroblastoma UK, Cancer Research UK and Children with Cancer UK has helped create a new mouse model to help study neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.
Using 3D printing to study neuroblastoma
We are providing funding of over £116,000 to Dr Olga Piskareva and her team at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).
In this project, Dr Piskareva aims to use 3D printing technology to engineer a novel experimental model and study the biology, and subsequent treatment of, neuroblastoma. “Thanks to funding from Neuroblastoma UK and its dedicated supporters...we hope to develop more effective treatments for children with neuroblastoma, with more tolerable side-effects.”
Improving survival for children with rare cancer
Earlier this year, Neuroblastoma UK joined forces with childhood cancer charities Niamh’s Next Step and The Bradley Lowery Foundation to fund more vital research into neuroblastoma.
“...If this project is successful, it would hopefully lead to the subsequent development of a clinical antibody, for trial in children with neuroblastoma…”
NICE approves neuroblastoma drug
Neuroblastoma UK has welcomed today’s announcement by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that it has approved Dinutuximab beta for funding in the NHS.