2009 Happenings
Timothy Ratliff, PhD, visits Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research
Timothy Ratliff, PhD, Director of the Purdue Cancer Center at Purdue University visited NCCCR on Monday, June 22, 2009. As Director of one of the nation’s seven NCI-recognized research cancer centers, Dr. Ratliff generously offered guidance and encouragement for our program. Dr. Ratliff presented Myeloid-Deprived Suppressor Cells (MDSC) in Prostate Inflammation to the Nemours Biomedical Research Department. More...
B+ Foundation 5K Walk
Over 1,700 kids and adults participated in this fun event and helped to raise over $80,000. Inspired by the Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research (NCCCR) Director, Dr. Ayyappan Rajasekaran, the NCCCR formed team Leukemia Terminators. More ...
Rob Mason, PhD, named Director of Nemours Graduate Program
Dr. Mason has been appointed Director of the Nemours Graduate Program. Students admitted for study in the University of Delaware, Department of Biological Sciences, have the opportunity to perform thesis/dissertation research in laboratories of research scientists at the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. http://www.udel.edu/bio/nemours/grad/
Richard Jones, M.D., presents at the NCCCR –Hematology/Oncology Translational Research Meeting
On March 12, Dr. Richard Jones, Director, BMT & co-Director, Hematologic Malignancies Programs, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, presented a lecture on Leukemia Stem Cells. Click here for photos.
Developing New Talents at NCCCR
The life of a graduate student is very busy, but even in the midst of studies, exams, and experiments, one can still find the time to pursue other passions. Click here to read more.
Stronger Health-Based Partnerships
On March 24, 2009, Dr. A. Rajasekaran participated in a panel discussing The Alliance at Work: Implementing First-Class Health Research and Science. Other participants included representatives from Thomas Jefferson University, Christiana Care Health System, and the University of Delaware. For more information about this series, click here.
Grief Aware Coalition
Dr. A. Rajasekaran has joined the efforts of Supporting Kidds in launching the first ever Grief Awareness Coalition in the state of Delaware. They, along with interested stakeholders throughout Delaware, are working with the Governor to proclaim the first week of November "Grief Awareness Week". For more information on this worthy organization and the activities planned for Grief Awareness Week, please visit their website at: www.supportingkidds.org.
