Featured Blogs, Grant Awards, Rally Blog, Research
What Is a Consortium Grant? What exactly is a consortium? Let us explain. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) defines a consortium as three or more institutions (i.e., university, hospital) collaborating on a grant-supported research project. A...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Featured Blogs, Rally Blog, Research, What Is
What is an Astrocytoma? An astrocytoma is a brain tumor that begins in astrocytes—a type of glial cell that supports nerve cells in the brain. Astrocytomas can be benign or malignant and typically occur in the brainstem, cerebellum, cerebrum, hypothalamus or optic...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Featured Blogs, Rally Blog, Research, What Is
What is Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)? Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder in which the body produces an overabundance of Langerhans cells. These cells, which are also known as histiocytes, are a type of white blood cell that helps the immune...
Featured Blogs, Grant Awards, Rally Blog, Research
What Is an Independent Investigator Grant? Independent Investigator Grants are awarded to principal investigators. Let’s begin by explaining the role of a principal investigator. Principal investigators are typically faculty members (e.g., professor, associate...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Featured Blogs, Rally Blog, Research, What Is
What is Ependymoma? Ependymoma is a tumor that appears most often in the brain and sometimes in the spinal cord. It is a type of glioma, meaning it starts in the support cells of the brain. This cancer occurs more frequently in children—accounting for 5-10% of all...
