聽presented $35,000 to 黑料吃瓜资源 (CSHL) at its 9th annual Angel’s Wish Gala held on January 16, 2016.聽These funds will be used to support the Sarcoma Research Project聽that is looking into a rare and often fatal cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS).
CSHL Associate Professor聽Christopher Vakoc, M.D., Ph.D.,聽is leading the research. Accepting the donation on behalf of the Laboratory, Dr. Vakoc said: 鈥淔or the past year, my laboratory has made a major effort to study and understand rhabdomyosarcoma using a new screening technique called CRISPR, with the objective of identifying next-generation drug targets.聽 It is truly an honor to be the scientist who is carrying out this research, due in large part to funding from the Christina Renna Foundation.鈥�
CSHL and Dr. Vakoc are collaborating with Dr.聽, Scientific Director at Children鈥檚 Cancer Therapy Development Institute. Dr. Keller is one of the world leaders in RMS research.
“During treatment of our daughter, Christina, and through her passing, we felt helpless,鈥� said Philip Renna, Director of the Christina Renna Foundation and Director of Operations in Public Affairs at CSHL. 鈥淏y funding this exciting research we have new-found hope that someday soon there will be a better understanding of what drives this cancer and ultimately a cure.鈥�
For more about the CSHL Sarcoma Research Project, visit聽www.cshl.edu/giving/disease-funding-initiatives/rhabdomyosarcoma/
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About The Christina Renna Foundation
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