PLGA Foundation
Unite to fight children's brain tumors
Pediatric Low Grade Astrocytomas are the most common form of children's brain tumor. PLGA kids need you!
Medical Research
DFCI PLGA Research Program
2009 Grant Progress
The PLGA Foundation approved the newest grant to the PLGA Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on November 30th, 2009. The grant funding will help to establish a new Pathology Research Scientist position, which will expand the program's research enterprise by focusing on important projects such as acquisition and genetic characterization of LGA tumor samples. The foundation is very pleased to support this position from January 2010 through December 2012. In addition to this grant, the PLGA Foundation has directed further funding to the PLGA Program's wide array of research and clinical initiatives through the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, the Boston Marathon(r) Jimmy Fund Walk, and other events.
Research Meetings
Attendance at professional, medical, research and lay person meetings around the world, that discuss or have the potential to discuss PLGA related issues are of interest to the PLGA Families. The PLGA Foundation will send delegates to the following meetings in 2010 to advocate for PLGA research.
| Name | Description | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) |
101st Annual Meeting New AbstractsThe following Pediatric Low Grade Astrocytoma (PLGA) related research abstracts represent the most current abstracts published on children's brain tumors. To search for specific articles, please go to http://www.biomedsearch.com/ or select the article title below to be linked to the relevant research abstract. Other PLGA ProjectsResearchers around the world agree that: "Improvements in child health through research will be made at an increasingly accelerated pace during the post-genomic era. Advances made possible through genomics, proteomics, and the application of nanosystem technology will enhance our ability to prevent, modify, or cure numerous childhood disorders." (Dr. Robert Feigin, Prospects for the Future of Child Health Through Research, JAPA, Sept. 2005) Apply for a PLGA Sponsored GrantBrain Tumor Research Grants The number one priority of PLGA Foundation is to act as a catalyst for researchers world-wide to turn their attention to the area of PLGA brain tumor reserch and to award research grants for the most promising programs and studies which will lead to a better understanding of the causes of PLGA as well as the creation of more effective brain tumor treatments and a cure for pediatric low grade astrocytoma tumors. PLGA-Sponsored Research Projects
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