Carson Leslie Foundation #cureMEdullo Team Science Grant in Medulloblastoma
This grant mechanism encourages team science research in childhood medulloblastoma. The purpose of this award is to facilitate collaborations involving a diverse team of investigators, directed toward developing treatment options for childhood medulloblastoma. This is a grant from Carson Leslie Foundation and #cureMEdullo, with Conquer Cancer serving as the lead organization for the review and evaluation of applications and post-award administration.
Purpose
The Carson Leslie Foundation #cureMEdullo Team Science Grant in Medulloblastoma will provide funding to conduct innovative clinical research and emerging treatment strategies leading to better treatments and improved outcomes for medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children.
Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among children, and about 500 children in the United States are diagnosed with medulloblastoma each year. About 20% of childhood brain tumors are medulloblastoma, making it the most common cancerous brain tumor in children but it remains clinically understudied. Thus, there is a need for innovative research and investigators to develop new treatment and care approaches for childhood medulloblastoma patients that would provide fewer long-term side effects including cognitive and physical impairments. This grant mechanism encourages team science research and innovative pilot clinical research ideas to advance the treatment of childhood medulloblastoma. The purpose of this award is to facilitate collaborations involving a diverse team of investigators, directed toward developing novel treatment approaches leading to better treatment options for childhood medulloblastoma. The team is required to have a Principal Investigator who will serve as the Lead PI. This grant also aims to support the development of the next generation of medulloblastoma researchers, and the team is required to include at least one new investigator who will be involved in the research. In addition to the lead PI, the research team can include co-investigators and other key personnel. The role and responsibilities of each team member should be clearly defined.
Funding Available
The total award amount is $100,000 for one year. There is funding for one Carson Leslie Foundation #cureMedullo Team Science Grant in Medulloblastoma which will be awarded to the most meritorious application evaluated for this competition.