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Translating today's discoveries in childhood cancer research into tomorrow's treatments.

Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute is only one of two institutes in the United States dedicated solely to pediatric cancer research. Its 19 laboratories focus their strengths in cancer genomics, DNA repair, RNA biology, and drug development on finding new and less toxic treatments for childhood cancers.

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Our research strengths include cancer genomics, DNA damage, RNA biology, and drug development. We are developing expertise in drug delivery, with a focus on nanotechnology-driven delivery of small RNA mimics and inhibitors.

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Cell Reports

Cell Reports: Nitric oxide suppression by secreted frizzled-related protein 2 drives retinoblastoma (Shiio & Houghton Labs)

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Nature Communications: DNA binding and RAD51 engagement by the BRCA2 C-terminus orchestrate DNA repair and replication fork preservation (Sung Lab)

CPRIT

CPRIT awards $8 million for Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute core lab (Chen & Houghton)

Nature Communications

Nature Communications: Genomic disparities between cancers in adolescent and young adults and in older adults (Wang, Langevin, Houghton, & Zheng)

Gear Up Against Kids Cancer Bike Ride

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  • Gear Up Against Kids Cancer bike race set for April 1

  • Luiz O.F. Penalva PhD to Receive ThriveWell Cancer Foundation, and IIMS / CTSA Grants


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    • Apr
      01

      Second Annual Gear Up Against Kids Cancer Bike Ride

      The Gear Up Against Kids Cancer Bike Ride returns on April 1, 2023 (no foolin!)
    • Apr
      07

      Greehey CCRI Seminar Series, Spring ’23: Feng Yue, PhD – Northwestern Univ

      Presentation Title: TBD
    • Apr
      21

      Greehey CCRI Seminar Series, Spring ’23: Richard Young, PhD (Distinguished) – MIT

      Presentation Title: TBD

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