Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute
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September 4, 2026
Why do some childhood cancers return after treatment—and why can they be so much harder to treat the second time? At the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, the Ignatius Lab, led by Myron Ignatius, PhD, is working to answer those questions by studying rhabdomyosarcoma, the most common soft-tissue sarcoma in children. A tumor isn’t simply [...]September 3, 2026
What if researchers could see the machinery inside a cancer cell closely enough to figure out exactly how to disrupt it? At the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, the Gupta Lab, led by Yogesh K. Gupta, M.Tech, PhD, studies the molecular structures and processes that help cancer cells survive and grow. The lab focuses on sarcomas and leukemias, [...]September 2, 2026
Cancer research generates an enormous amount of data. Hidden inside that data are clues that can help researchers better understand why childhood cancers develop, how they behave, and which treatments may work best. At the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, the Chen Lab, led by Yidong Chen, PhD, uses computational biology, bioinformatics and biostatistics to [...]September 1, 2026
Gregory J. Aune, MD, PhD, Surviving childhood cancer is the goal. But survival can come with consequences that last a lifetime. At the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, the Aune Lab, led by Gregory J. Aune, MD, PhD, studies the long-term health effects caused by the chemotherapy and radiation used to treat childhood cancer. Dr. [...]June 11, 2026
Researchers at the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute (Greehey CCRI) at UT Health San Antonio continue to push the boundaries of pediatric cancer research with the support of a new grant awarded by the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Luiz O. Penalva, PhD, has received funding for his project, "RNA Therapeutics to Target Aggressive Medulloblastoma," which aims [...]June 2, 2026
REPOST: UT Health SA Newsroom Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Jane Alvarez Hernandez Principal investigator: David Libich, PhD Associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology in the Long School of Medicine and investigator with the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute Award amount $250,000 Ewing sarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer [...]
May 28, 2026
At the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI), groundbreaking discoveries don’t just happen in theory—they are tested, refined, and brought closer to real-world impact through cutting-edge research platforms. One of the most powerful of these is the Xenograft & Cell Lines Core Facility, a cornerstone of GCCRI’s mission to accelerate new therapies for childhood cancer. [...]May 28, 2026
At the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI), breakthrough discoveries don’t happen by chance—they’re powered by innovative tools, dedicated scientists, and a commitment to translating research into better outcomes for children with cancer. One of the Institute’s most powerful resources driving this mission forward is the Mouse Radiation Treatment Center (MRTC). 👉 Learn more: Mouse [...]May 28, 2026
When it comes to advancing cancer research—especially in pediatric oncology—what happens under the microscope can make all the difference. At the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI), the Histology Lab plays a critical role in helping scientists turn tissue samples into meaningful discoveries that drive better treatments and outcomes for children with cancer. What Is [...]
May 14, 2026
REPOSTED from Original article: The Society of American Asian Scientists in Cancer Research (SAASCR) honored outstanding Indian American scientists for their pioneering contributions to cancer research on April 19, 2026, in San Diego. The awards were presented during the esteemed AACR (American Association for Cancer Research) Annual Meeting, highlighting transformative discoveries that are advancing the frontiers [...]