One of the most prestigious pediatric cancer foundations in the U.S. has awarded a grant to a Medical University of South Carolina researcher to continue her pursuit of the causes of medulloblastoma relapse.
Jezabel Rodriguez Blanco, Ph.D., who has a dual appointment at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and the Darby Children’s Research Institute at MUSC, will receive $800,000 over four years from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
“It’s an honor to have one of these grants,” said Blanco.
For her, solid scientific work is always in service to the patients who need new discoveries. Her lab is dotted with photos of pediatric cancer patients, a daily reminder of the reason for her work. Unfortunately, she said, the number of pictures is growing, as is the number of children with medulloblastoma.
Source: MUSC pediatric cancer researcher awarded grant to understand medulloblastoma relapse
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