OUR RESEARCH

We fund research projects to develop new, more effective and kinder treatments for children with neuroblastoma.

Our Research Approach

There are two ways to find a cure for neuroblastoma.

  1. Conduct research into the disease to find better treatments.

  2. Through clinical trials, explore how effective existing and new combinations of treatment are in improving recovery from the disease and survival.

Neuroblastoma UK aims to have a balanced portfolio of research which includes a wide range of studies.

We support clinical and near-clinical research and drug development that has the potential to lead to improved treatment protocols.

We also support basic research that improves our understanding of how neuroblastomas develop and become malignant since this may lead to novel, more effective approaches to treatment.

We fund research projects to deliver new, effective and kinder treatments for children with neuroblastoma.

How we award Research grants

Neuroblastoma UK runs a biennial research competition to ensure that the best value is obtained for the funds raised.

Decisions on which research projects to support are made on the basis of:

  • scientific merit

  • likelihood of success

  • potential value to neuroblastoma patients and

  • the funds available.

A research study is only supported if it has passed rigorous scrutiny by two or three experts chosen for their specialist knowledge of the proposed research area.

This is followed by evaluation by Neuroblastoma UK’s Scientific Advisory Board of leading neuroblastoma scientists and clinicians. Grants are then awarded by our Board of Trustees in the light of that advice within the limits of funds available.

Research competitions are run in accordance with the best practice for research funding as carried out by the research councils and government funding agencies.  In September 2015, Neuroblastoma UK was accepted as a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) as we fulfil all their criteria for funding quality research.

Our current research projects:

Thanks to your support, we have awarded nearly £9 million to UK research focusing on neuroblastoma since we began in 1982. But more needs to be done.

We rely on donations to continue to drive forward research into this terrible disease.

Donate today and help children with neuroblastoma