A center focused on immunotherapy for pediatric cancers.

Pediatric Ohio-New York Cancer (Peds-ONC) Immunotherapy Center

NIH-funded research Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp · NIH-9839924

This study is exploring new ways to use the body's immune system to fight childhood cancers, aiming to create better treatments for kids whose cancers haven't responded well to standard therapies.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionResearch Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Columbus, United States)
Project IDNIH-9839924 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

The Pediatric Ohio-New York Cancer (Peds-ONC) Immunotherapy Center aims to develop innovative immunotherapy approaches to treat pediatric cancers by harnessing both innate and adaptive immune responses. This research focuses on overcoming barriers to using natural killer (NK) cells and CAR-NK cells as effective cancer treatments, breaking tolerance to cancer-associated proteins, and enhancing immunotherapies by targeting suppressive immune cells. Patients may benefit from cutting-edge therapies that could improve outcomes for pediatric cancers resistant to conventional treatments.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation are children diagnosed with various types of pediatric cancers.

Not a fit: Patients with non-cancerous conditions or those who do not have pediatric cancers may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective immunotherapy options for children with cancer.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in utilizing immunotherapy approaches for pediatric cancers, indicating potential for success in this novel initiative.

Where this research is happening

Columbus, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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