ACF Grant 2016 : The Hope of CAR-T Therapy (Update)
- April 27, 2018
- Barbara Cohen
- Comparative Oncology NewsGrant WinnersNewsResearch
Recently, a new treatment for human B cell cancers called CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell) therapy has made headlines around...
ACF Grant 2018: Canine Osteosarcoma & Tumor Microenvironment
- January 14, 2018
- Barbara Cohen
- Comparative Oncology NewsGrant WinnersImpactResearch
“Cancer cells thrive in many types of microenvironments. Our work seeks to understand some of the genetic expression in these microenvironments,...
ACF Grant 2017: Pioneering Cancer Research
- November 5, 2017
- Barbara Cohen
- Comparative Oncology NewsGrant WinnersImpactNewsResearch
“We are very excited to receive this award to test elephant P53 (EP53) in growing cancer cells that come from pet...
ACF Grant 2016: Canine CAR-T Therapy
“We are absolutely delighted to receive this award from Animal Cancer Foundation to support our ongoing work developing genetically re-directed T-cells...
ACF Grant Awards 2015: Offering Hope to Pets & Pet Parents
- March 12, 2016
- Barbara Cohen
- Comparative Oncology NewsGrant WinnersNewsResearch
“Kids and animals often develop very similar types of cancer. When pediatricians, scientists, and veterinarians work together, research can improve treatments...
ACF Grant 2013: Invasive Urinary Bladder Cancer Update
- August 5, 2015
- Barbara Cohen
- Comparative Oncology NewsGrant WinnersNewsResearch
“Bladder cancer has not been a focus of human studies, but the ACF supported work in dogs is now providing justification...
ACF Grant 2015: The Future of Effective Dosing
“The grant allows our team to investigate the effects of AF in tumor-bearing dogs to establish a biologically effective dose, which...
ACF Grant 2014 Update: Bridging Human & Veterinary Medicine
“By bridging human & veterinary medicine at Tufts, we have created a unique opportunity to promote cancer research to benefit both...