Proton Beam Therapy project gets funding for second year
Friends of Rosie is funding a second year of a vital research project investigating the biology of protons used in Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) to
Friends of Rosie exists to provide ‘pump-priming’ funds of one or two years to childhood cancer research projects.
Pump-priming is the process of helping a project or idea get off the ground by providing initial funding. Friends of Rosie is unique in our role of kick-starting new childhood cancer research projects. Without that first bit of investment, many new ideas would never see the light of day and never be given the chance to potentially improve the treatment and outlook for children with cancer.
It’s our aim for the projects we fund to secure longer-term funding from other charities and organisations. We enable the researchers to obtain one or two years of data to then give them the evidence needed to take the research project to the next stage. It is always our hope that the projects we kick-start will eventually get to clinical trial stage and ultimately improve treatments for children with cancer.
We are members are the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and part of the Children and Young People’s Cancer Coalition (CYPCC).
The strength and experience of our Scientific Advisory Board members provides Friends of Rosie with a strong and trusted insight into current scientific priorities in childhood cancer research.
Our Board has links with many other research organisations and charities. This helps to ensure that we are effective in our research funding decision-making; we don’t duplicate efforts; and we prioritise on the right research areas.
Friends of Rosie is funding a second year of a vital research project investigating the biology of protons used in Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) to
As we build up to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, we are busy finalising arrangements for our second international childhood cancer research symposium. Taking
Tomorrow, 14 June, Professor Caroline Dive and her team, who led one of Friends of Rosie’s most recent research projects, are launching the new CRUK
We are 100% committed to funding new and innovative research to improve the treatment, diagnosis and prognosis of childhood cancer.
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