Research Symposium – The Childrens Cancer Foundation, Inc.

SAVE THE DATE: The 5th Annual CCF Research Symposium will be held June 3, 2020 at Giant Food Headquarters. Call for Abstracts will begin on February 10, 2020. Join the mailing list to receive more information when it becomes available.

History of the Symposium:

Launched in 2016, CCF annually hosts the one-day CCF Research Symposium. The brainchild of CCF’s Scientific Advisory Board Chair Jeffrey Toretsky, M.D., the CCF Research Symposium puts forth the belief that small local research dialogue will lead to substantial research collaboration. Regional experts (including nurses, doctors, therapists, etc.), advocates, and trainees have shared research and continue to advance the treatment of childhood cancer.

The 4th Annual CCF Research Symposium, “Solving Childhood Cancer through Collaboration,” was held June 5, 2019.

The 3rd Annual CCF Research Symposium “Today’s Research to Tomorrow’s Clinical Trials” took place on June 6, 2018.

Highlights, photos, and videos of the day can be found on the 2018 Symposium page.

: Holly Meany, M.D. offers a clinical overview about Neuroblastoma, before researchers present their specific research.

: Brian Rood, M.D. of Children’s National, and Sadhana Jackson, M.D. of the National Cancer Institute, discuss findings from Dr. Rood’s latest research.

: NCI Pediatric Branch Chair Brigitte Widemann, M.D. introduces Haneen Shalabi, D.O. also of NCI, and recipient of the 2017 CCF Giant Food Next Gen award.

Video presentations, reports, photo galleries, and schedules of past Symposia can be found below:

2017 CCF Research Symposium: “New Drugs for New Cures” June 7, 2017

2016 CCF Research Symposium June 1st, 2016