Chief of the Research and Clinical Trials Team
Dr. Slayton: Professor, Department of Pediatrics;
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology;
University of Florida College of Medicine
Clinical Trials Supported by Stop Children's Cancer Funding:
Once a clinical trial is FDA approved, it is available for use by anyone diagnosed with that childhood cancer WORLDWIDE, as a treatment option or a component of treatment.
Stop Children's Cancer / Bonnie R. Freeman Clinical Trials
Dr. Gigi Moore-Higgs: Manager of Pediatric Clinical Trials
Researchers Directly Supported by Stop Children's Cancer Funding:
$900,000 has been committed to various types of Immunotherapy Development through the Kimberly Flaitz Research Grant and the Jeffery A. Block Research Award.
Stop Children's Cancer / Kimberly H. Flaitz Research Grant
Dr. Matthew Cascio: Developing a tumor vaccine for Osteosarcoma
Lyrics for Life / Stop Children's Cancer Jeffrey A. Block Research Award
Dr. Paul Castillo: Developing personalized targeted immunotherapy
for T-cell Lymphoma & Leukemia
Stop Children's Cancer / Bonnie R. Freeman Professorship for Pediatric Oncology Research (2023 - Current)
Dr. Elias Sayour: Developed Pediatric Cancer Immunotherapy Initiative & RNA Nanoparticle Vaccines for Glioblastomas.
Stop Children's Cancer / Bonnie R. Freeman Professorship for Pediatric Oncology Research (2016-2023)
Dr. Biljana Horn: Director of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation
Your support makes a difference!
An overwhelming percentage of research funding from private groups and pharmaceutical companies goes directly to adult cancers. Stop Children’s Cancer fills a critical need by funding directly to childhood cancers.
