Research Symposium – The Childrens Cancer Foundation, Inc.

The 4th Annual CCF Research Symposium, Solving Childhood Cancer through Collaboration, was held June 5, 2019. Each year, the Symposium proves to be a dynamic gathering of local researchers, advocates, students, supporters and survivors — those dedicated to finding answers to the challenges of pediatric cancer.

Thanks to a generous grant by The Kahlert Foundation, the symposium was free to attend. Giant Food kindly provided the venue, food, and countless hours of support to make the day a success.

For more information about the day, including speaker lineup and pictures can be found here.

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 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