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The Cancer Genome Atlas to Study Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, Seeks Samples

on Tuesday, 21 May 2013. Posted in Foundation News & Events, Blog

tcga logoThe Cancer Genome Atlas has announced that it is ready to accept malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) for comprehensive study. Help TCGA get the samples they need for their research.

May 17th is World NF Awareness Day!

on Friday, 17 May 2013. Posted in Foundation News & Events, Blog

WorldNFAwarenessDayMay 17th is World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day. Please click "Continue Reading" below for tips on how to support this initiative.

Two Big Steps Forward in Tissue Resources for NF Research

on Friday, 17 May 2013. Posted in Foundation News & Events, Blog

Today, on World NF Awareness Day, CTF is proud to announce two exciting advances toward building "tissue libraries" for NF research. Both will be multipurpose, openly available resources to help researchers move ahead more quickly in their work.

CDMRP-NFRP Announces FY13 Funding Opportunities

on Wednesday, 08 May 2013. Posted in Foundation News & Events, Blog

CDMRP LogoThe Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program-Neurofibromatosis Research Program (CDMRP-NFRP) has announced fiscal year 2013 funding opportunities.

CTF Funds Three Clinical Research Awards

on Wednesday, 08 May 2013. Posted in Foundation News & Events, Blog

ctfLogoThe Children's Tumor Foundation Clinical Research Awards fund small-scale clinical trials as part of an ambitious initiative to accelerate identification of NF drug therapies. In response to feedback from the research and clinical communities, the Foundation expanded the scope of the program so that Clinical Research Awards also fund adjunct studies to improve the design and implementation of clinical trials, making them faster and more meaningful.

Please click "Continue Reading" below to learn about the three most recent Clinical Research Awards funded by the Children's Tumor Foundation.

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