Research Bulletin News from the Child Health Research Institute February 2020

Investigator Feature : Survivorship Clinic Melissa Acquazzino, M.D., helped launch the Children's Survivorship Clinic in 2019, and it has since blossomed into a well-oiled, successful clinic for Children's patients who are transitioning from their pediatric cancer treatment into recovery. Read more on the clinic, the providers involved and how their care helps pediatric cancer survivors transition into adulthood - including managing the toxicities of their treatment and planning for future health.

Investigator Feature

CHRI Priorities & Activities: Update from Dr. Anderson Berry Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., CHRI interim executive director, provides an update on a busy February, including past and upcoming CHRI events and opportunities, and a rare day that only comes around every four years. CHRI Update

Research Resources: Research Studio Plan in advance to schedule a mock study session review through the Great Plains IDeA-CTR if you are planning to submit a grant proposal to a large funding agency. Taking advantage of resources such as this will continue to make CHRI researchers successful in submitting grant applications.

Research Studio

Funding Announcement: Sammy's Superheroes Sammy's Superheroes Foundation - dedicated to raise awareness and fund live-saving research for all types of childhood cancer - is gifting CHRI's Pediatric Cancer Research Group (PCRG) with $110,000 to continue pediatric cancer research. What's more incredible - this gift represents Sammy's Superheroes' millionth dollar raised! Sammy's Superheroes

2020 Research Education Series : March Sessions Announced The Pediatric Research Office (PRO) will present on various research education topics in 2020. One topic will be presented each month, with two presentations scheduled per month. The topic for March is How to Start an IRB Application for Research . Session 1: Mar. 13 | 8 - 9 a.m. | Indian Hills East 1 st Floor Training Room Session 2: Mar. 25 | noon -1 p.m. | Indian Hills East 1 st Floor Training Room Research Education Series

Disseminating Discoveries: January Publications Browse the list of articles CHRI investigators published in a variety of journals in January. January Publications

Upcoming Events: Research Education Series: How to Start an IRB Application for Research Mar. 13 and 25 | Children's Indian Hills East 1 st Floor Training Room | Series Information 2020 Redox Biology Symposium Mar. 19-20, 2020 | UNL Willa Cather Complex | Symposium information APA Region VI Conference Mar. 26-27, 2020 | University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita | Conference information CHRI Pediatric Research Forum May 7-8, 2020 | Children's Hospital & Medical Center Forum information and abstract submission

Funding Opportunities: Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Various grant types available, up to $250k. Due Mar. 1, 2020 Grant information and application NE DHHS 2020 Stem Cell Research Project Multiple awards available, up to $110k. Due Mar. 2, 2020 Grant information and application Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Fellowship Award Two levels available, $52k-60k. Due Mar. 16, 2020 Grant information and application For more funding opportunities, please review the CHRI grant calendar available here .

Request for Future Content: Inform Your Colleagues Please send content ideas for future CHRI Research Bulletins to  Ilyssa Schaming, marketing coordinator, CHRI. We would especially like to highlight any presentations or posters at national conferences, grants received, service to professional societies, engagement with philanthropies or study/patient stories.

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