TPR: $3.7 Million Grant Will Help UTHSCSA Study Children’s Cancer
Children’s cancer research in San Antonio is getting a boost from the National Cancer Institute.
A new infusion of $3.7 million is dedicated to helping an underserved population in South Texas.
South Central Texas is designated is one of 12 sites in the United States with the largest populations of underserved minority children.
Since 2004, UT Health San Antonio, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute’s (Greehey CCRI) mission has been to advance scientific knowledge relevant to childhood cancer, contribute to understanding its causes, and accelerate the translation of knowledge into novel therapies. Greehey CCRI strives to have a national and global impact on childhood cancer by discovering, developing, and disseminating new scientific knowledge. Our mission consists of three key areas — research, clinical, and education.
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