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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Announcing the 2025 St. Baldrick's Summer Fellows: Investing in the Future of Childhood Cancer Research
Los Angeles, California--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2025) - The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of its Summer Fellow Awards. A total of $100,000 has been awarded to undergraduate and medical students to support hands-on research experiences in pediatric oncology laboratories this summer. The Summer Fellow program provides students with a unique opportunity to work alongside expert researchers, gain practical lab experience, and explore a career in childhood cancer research. These grants are part of St. Baldrick's broader mission to invest in the next generation of physician-scientists and accelerate the search for better treatments and cures for kids with cancer. This year, 20 grants have been awarded to the following institutions: California The Regents of the University of California, on Behalf of its Davis Campus University of California San Diego University of California, San Francisco Colorado University of Colorado Denver, AMC and DC Georgia Emory University Kentucky University of Kentucky Maryland Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Massachusetts Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT Trustees of Boston University Michigan University of Michigan Missouri Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis New York Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center NYU Grossman School of Medicine Pennsylvania Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pennsylvania State College of Medicine University of Pittsburgh South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center Utah University of Utah Washington, D.C. Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Each Summer Fellow represents a spark of potential — a future breakthrough in the fight against childhood cancer. By investing in students early in their academic careers, St. Baldrick's is helping to cultivate a strong pipeline of researchers dedicated to discovering better treatments and cures. Since 2005, the Foundation has awarded more than $356 million in grants to advance childhood cancer research with the potential to improve outcomes for every child diagnosed. The next round of St. Baldrick's grants will be announced this summer. To learn more about grants and how you can support groundbreaking research, visit and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Tik Tok, Threads, and YouTube. ### About St. Baldrick's Foundation Every 2 minutes, a child somewhere in the world is diagnosed with cancer. In the U.S., 1 in 5 will not survive. The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, has awarded more than $356 million to researchers to Conquer Kids' Cancer. When you give to St. Baldrick's, you don't just give to one hospital — you support every institution with the expertise to treat kids with cancer across the U.S. St. Baldrick's ensures that children fighting cancer now — and those diagnosed in the future — will have access to the most cutting-edge treatment, by supporting every stage of research, from new ideas in the lab to the training of the next generation of researchers, to lifesaving clinical trials. St. Baldrick's has played a role in virtually every advancement in the field over the past 25 years and remains essential in advancing progress and fostering innovation in childhood cancer research. Visit and help #ConquerKidsCancer. Media Contact:Jo Anne 739-2716 To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Announcing the 2025 St. Baldrick's Summer Fellows: Investing in the Future of Childhood Cancer Research
Los Angeles, California--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2025) - The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of its Summer Fellow Awards. A total of $100,000 has been awarded to undergraduate and medical students to support hands-on research experiences in pediatric oncology laboratories this summer. The Summer Fellow program provides students with a unique opportunity to work alongside expert researchers, gain practical lab experience, and explore a career in childhood cancer research. These grants are part of St. Baldrick's broader mission to invest in the next generation of physician-scientists and accelerate the search for better treatments and cures for kids with cancer. This year, 20 grants have been awarded to the following institutions: California The Regents of the University of California, on Behalf of its Davis Campus University of California San Diego University of California, San Francisco Colorado University of Colorado Denver, AMC and DC Georgia Emory University Kentucky University of Kentucky Maryland Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Massachusetts Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT Trustees of Boston University Michigan University of Michigan Missouri Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis New York Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center NYU Grossman School of Medicine Pennsylvania Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pennsylvania State College of Medicine University of Pittsburgh South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center Utah University of Utah Washington, D.C. Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Each Summer Fellow represents a spark of potential — a future breakthrough in the fight against childhood cancer. By investing in students early in their academic careers, St. Baldrick's is helping to cultivate a strong pipeline of researchers dedicated to discovering better treatments and cures. Since 2005, the Foundation has awarded more than $356 million in grants to advance childhood cancer research with the potential to improve outcomes for every child diagnosed. The next round of St. Baldrick's grants will be announced this summer. To learn more about grants and how you can support groundbreaking research, visit and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Tik Tok, Threads, and YouTube. ### About St. Baldrick's Foundation Every 2 minutes, a child somewhere in the world is diagnosed with cancer. In the U.S., 1 in 5 will not survive. The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, has awarded more than $356 million to researchers to Conquer Kids' Cancer. When you give to St. Baldrick's, you don't just give to one hospital — you support every institution with the expertise to treat kids with cancer across the U.S. St. Baldrick's ensures that children fighting cancer now — and those diagnosed in the future — will have access to the most cutting-edge treatment, by supporting every stage of research, from new ideas in the lab to the training of the next generation of researchers, to lifesaving clinical trials. St. Baldrick's has played a role in virtually every advancement in the field over the past 25 years and remains essential in advancing progress and fostering innovation in childhood cancer research. Visit and help #ConquerKidsCancer. Media Contact:Jo Anne 739-2716 To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Yahoo
Photos: Hair goes flying at 22nd St. Baldrick's fundraiser in L.A. to fight childhood cancer
Members of the Los Angeles police and fire departments took part in the 22nd annual St. Baldrick's fundraiser, with members having their heads shaved in solidarity with child cancer patients. The event will support promising research for childhood cancer and the fight to save the lives of children across the world. LAFD Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva and LAPD Assistant Chief Daniel Randolph attended the event at the Vineyards at Porter Ranch. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Downtown businesses prepare for St. Patrick's Day
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Youngstown bars and restaurants were gearing up Friday afternoon for St. Patrick's Day weekend, hoping the warm weather and a little luck will draw in a big crowd. It's the first St. Paddy's with the city's Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area in use. Inside the Federal, employees were decked out in green and getting ready to open for the afternoon. The bar is decked out too — all for an Irish pop-up running until the 23rd. 'We have Irish specials, especially cocktails, food specials and a really fun environment. We're really excited for this weekend. Downtown Youngstown's back and better than ever,' said Sophia Martini. It's the first St. Patrick's day where the city's DORA — designated outdoor refreshment area — is operational and businesses are looking forward to sharing the wealth as people can more freely move from bar to bar. 'People can come down here, go from bar to bar, restaurant to restaurant and participating restaurants have a special cup that you can bring in and go in and out of other businesses,' said Youngstown Events Coordinator Melanie Clarke-Panella. Clarke-Panella says there will be public parking and extra security to make sure everyone can enjoy the weekend. The city's newest bar and restaurant, The Varsity Club, will have an outdoor tent and live music starting at noon Saturday. 'It's our first time. We don't know what to expect but we're going to try to bring a big party downtown and see what we can do,' said John Rudy with the Varsity Club. Over on the east end of the city, Penguin City has something for everyone. They're hosting St. Baldrick's Saturday morning, will have live music in the evening and host Irish dancers and traditional music on Monday. 'I love that we geared our St. Patrick's Day to try to fit something like Saturdays geared towards family, you know, Friday's more the college crowd. You know, Monday we do traditional Irish so it's just we really wanted something for everybody,' said Penguin City co-owner Aspasia Lyras-Bernacki. Clarke-Panella hopes the DORA and public parking bring people together for a successful weekend in the city. 'It's a community in our downtown restaurant district, bar and restaurant district. We want to be able to go and do more than one thing when you're downtown Youngstown this season,' she said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
06-03-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
St. Baldrick's Foundation Awards $1.4 Million in Fellowships to Advance Childhood Cancer Research
Los Angeles, California--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2025) - The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, is excited to announce its latest round of grants. St. Baldrick's has awarded more than $1.4 million in Fellowships to support the next generation of pediatric cancer researchers. These Fellowship grants provide two to three years of funding for early-career pediatric oncologists, allowing them to conduct vital research while receiving advanced training under the mentorship of experienced leaders in the field. This round of grants will fund nine early-career researchers working to discover new childhood cancer treatments. The St. Baldrick's Foundation 2025 Fellows are: Geoffrey Smith MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Dr. Smith is investigating why immunotherapies that have revolutionized cancer care fail against osteosarcoma, a bone cancer with poor outcomes once it spreads. Using models with an intact immune system, he will apply next-generation sequencing and single-cell analysis to study immune responses. His findings will help identify promising immunotherapies for future clinical trials. Margarita Dionysiou MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Dr. Dionysiou and her team are studying miR-21, a naturally produced molecule to improve allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT), a treatment with the potential side effect of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). By understanding how miR-21 controls the immune response, they aim to prevent GVHD while preserving the donor cells' cancer fighting ability, making allo-HCT safer and more effective for children with aggressive leukemia. Clara Libbrecht MD, PhD, Seattle Children's Hospital Mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL) is a rare and difficult-to-treat leukemia that shares features of both acute myeloblastic and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It often involves chromosomal translocations, with the ZNF384 gene fusing to various other genes, though the effects remain unclear. Dr. Libbrecht has discovered that inhibiting BRM/BRG1—proteins essential for DNA structure—can kill MPAL cells in vitro. Her research aims to understand this mechanism and validate BRM/BRG1 inhibition as a potential MPAL therapy in vivo. Amanda Campbell MD, PhD, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital Dr. Campbell's project aims to engineer immune cells to better target pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML). AML cells evade immune detection by inhibiting natural killer (NK) cells, which play a key role in attacking tumors. The study focuses on modifying the NK cell inhibitory receptor TIGIT to remove these 'brakes' and enhance NK cell activation. By doing so, researchers hope to develop a more effective cellular therapy for pediatric AML. Brittany Van Remortel MD, MPH, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Dr. Van Remortel is testing ReSeT, a program designed to help teens with leukemia stay active during treatment. Since long periods of sitting can worsen side effects and increase health risks, ReSeT introduces short exercise breaks to improve heart health and quality of life. Over 10 weeks, participants use a Fitbit, health coaching, and an app-based support group to gradually increase activity. The goal is to encourage small behavior changes for lasting health benefits. Christopher Kuo MD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Ewing sarcoma (EwS) is a malignant cancer in bones and soft tissues, often affecting young people, with survival rates dropping once the cancer spreads. While immunotherapy has advanced for some pediatric cancers, it has not been effective for EwS due to the limited understanding of how these tumors evade the immune system. This project aims to study tumor-immune interactions by analyzing the tumor microenvironment (TME) using patient samples and a genetic model, with the goal to uncover new treatment options for children with EwS. Benjamin Lerman MD, University of California, San Francisco Dr. Lerman is studying the link between MRI appearance and DNA changes in aggressive childhood brain tumors called diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs). Understanding this connection could help predict tumor behavior from MRI scans alone, benefiting patients who cannot or choose not to have a biopsy. With no cure for DMG and all patients receiving the same radiation treatment, his research aims to classify tumors into groups to help guide future clinical trials find better, targeted treatments. Matthew Decker MD, PhD, University of California, San Francisco AML is a tough-to-treat childhood leukemia with toxic treatments that require long hospital stays and potential lifelong side effects. Many cases are driven by mutations in the N-Ras protein, which accelerates cancer growth. No approved drugs currently target mutant N-Ras, but Dr. Decker and his team are testing ABD778, a drug that selectively blocks AML cells with this mutation. Their research could lead to new, less toxic treatments for childhood AML. Robert Lindquist MD, PhD, University of California, San Francisco Dr. Lindquist is developing a new model to study ependymoma, a brain tumor with high relapse rates and poor long-term survival. With no effective chemotherapy available, his research aims to understand tumor growth and test new treatments, ultimately seeking therapies to extend children's lives. Since 2005, St. Baldrick's has granted more than $356 million to support the development of childhood cancer treatments that have the potential to impact every kid diagnosed with cancer. The next round of St. Baldrick's grants will be announced this summer. To learn more about grants and how you can support groundbreaking research, visit and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Tik Tok, Threads, and YouTube. About St. Baldrick's Foundation Every 2 minutes, a child somewhere in the world is diagnosed with cancer. In the U.S., 1 in 5 will not survive. The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, has awarded more than $356 million to researchers to Conquer Kids' Cancer. When you give to St. Baldrick's, you don't just give to one hospital - you support every institution with the expertise to treat kids with cancer across the U.S. St. Baldrick's ensures that children fighting cancer now - and those diagnosed in the future - will have access to the most cutting-edge treatment, by supporting every stage of research, from new ideas in the lab to the training of the next generation of researchers, to lifesaving clinical trials. St. Baldrick's has played a role in virtually every advancement in the field over the past 25 years and remains essential in advancing progress and fostering innovation in childhood cancer research. Visit and help #ConquerKidsCancer. Media Contact:
