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Thanks to your support, we are funding vital research into improving treatment for children with neuroblastoma. Since 1982, we have provided funding of nearly £10 million to neuroblastoma research projects, awarded more than 90 research grants and supported research in 26 research institutions across the UK.

Read our research blog posts to find out more about the researchers and the projects you are helping to fund right now.

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Researchers investigating mRNA Vaccine to treat Childhood Cancer
Researchers investigating mRNA Vaccine to treat Childhood Cancer
New Project to Improve Availability of Scanning Drugs, Reduce Hospital Time and Improve Radiation Dosage for Children with Cancer
New Project to Improve Availability of Scanning Drugs, Reduce Hospital Time and Improve Radiation Dosage for Children with Cancer
Blood-tests for neuroblastoma clinical trials to guide next-generation cancer treatments.
Blood-tests for neuroblastoma clinical trials to guide next-generation cancer treatments.
Neuroblastoma UK Awards £1.1 Million in 2024 Grant Round
Neuroblastoma UK Awards £1.1 Million in 2024 Grant Round
Research partly funded by Neuroblastoma UK leads to an innovative stem cell model providing insight into childhood cancer origins
Research partly funded by Neuroblastoma UK leads to an innovative stem cell model providing insight into childhood cancer origins
New research suggests potential combination therapy option for children with neuroblastoma to prevent resistance to treatment
New research suggests potential combination therapy option for children with neuroblastoma to prevent resistance to treatment
The Power of Collaboration to Find a Cure…
The Power of Collaboration to Find a Cure…
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6th Neuroblastoma UK Research Symposium focuses on the biology of neuroblastoma, aiming for more effective and less toxic treatments for children
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Encouraging results from the study investigating the role of Enhancer of Zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) and Natural Killer cells in Neuroblastoma
Trustees Week 2023
Trustees Week 2023
Celebrating neuroblastoma research
Celebrating neuroblastoma research
Recognising researchers this International Women's Day
Recognising researchers this International Women's Day
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Research Grants - a 2022 update
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Dr Jinhui Gao, a Research Fellow will be looking into, ‘Investigating the role of Enhancer of Zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) and Natural Killer cells in Neuroblastoma’.
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Dr Rob Ewing, an Assoc Prof in Cancer Systems Biology will be assessing, ‘How does the Zika virus kill Neuroblastoma cells? A potential new oncolytic virotherapy for Neuroblastoma’.
Neuroblastoma UK statement about debate in House of Commons on childhood cancer outcomes
From molecules to medicine: new funding to accelerate rare childhood cancer research
From molecules to medicine: new funding to accelerate rare childhood cancer research
Research Q&A with Professor Deb Tweddle
Research Q&A with Professor Deb Tweddle
A step towards better precision in treatment
A step towards better precision in treatment
Clinical trial for children with high-risk neuroblastoma open
Clinical trial for children with high-risk neuroblastoma open
Neuroblastoma UK announces new 2021 Grant Round
Neuroblastoma UK announces new 2021 Grant Round
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Developing personalised treatment for ALK-positive neuroblastoma
New immunotherapy shows promise for treating neuroblastoma
New immunotherapy shows promise for treating neuroblastoma
Understanding potential cancer-causing proteins to improve neuroblastoma treatment 
Understanding potential cancer-causing proteins to improve neuroblastoma treatment 
A potential new treatment for neuroblastoma
A potential new treatment for neuroblastoma
September Research News
September Research News
Accelerating drug development for neuroblastoma
Accelerating drug development for neuroblastoma
SIOPEN High-Risk Neuroblastoma Clinical Trial 2 to open in the UK in 2021
SIOPEN High-Risk Neuroblastoma Clinical Trial 2 to open in the UK in 2021
Press release: Charities fund new clinical trial to help children with cancer
Press release: Charities fund new clinical trial to help children with cancer
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Committed to our cause