Emerging Scientists

With only 4 percent of federal cancer funding dedicated to childhood cancer, support from Children’s Cancer Research Fund is crucial to finding safer, more effective therapies for kids battling cancer. We are proud to announce from 2016-2021 Soar Leadership Council raised over $70,000.00 for Emerging Scientists. The Emerging Scientist Program will continue to be strongly supported by Children’s Cancer Research Fund as Soar commits to fundraising for family and patient programs in 2022.

Here is how we used your donations to advance childhood cancer research, services and awareness:

Funding innovative and promising research.

LAUNCHING NEW IDEAS

We gave seed grants for innovative research projects that hold great promise but don’t yet qualify for federal or larger funding. Without this support, many brilliant ideas wouldn’t move forward.

FILLING FUNDING GAPS

Gaps in research funding slow down or halt potentially lifesaving projects. We filled these funding gaps so we can bring better treatments to kids more quickly.

TURNING CLINICAL TRIALS INTO STANDARD TREATMENTS

Clinical trials are critical to providing kids with options when they’ve exhausted the existing treatment protocols. These trials also test novel treatments that lead to new and improved therapies for kids with cancer everywhere.

FOSTERING COLLABORATION

We collaborate with leading researchers who stay keenly attuned to the ever-changing landscape of cancer research. The research we fund is shared with more than 9,000 experts around the globe, helping accelerate promising discoveries.

TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS

Fewer doctors are choosing a career in hematology/oncology, so we’re helping attract and train researchers by funding emerging scientists and fellowships that build experience and expertise. For more than 35 years, Children's Cancer Research Fund has funded over 90 fellows who are working around the world to create safer, more effective treatments for kids.