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Funding Research for the Cures of Tomorrow

Hope & Heroes bridges the gap between laboratory and clinical research, unlocking new possibilities in the fight against pediatric cancer.

Investment in cutting edge research related to biology, disease origins, and treatment bridges the gap between the laboratory and the clinic, transforming medical discoveries into improved health outcomes for childhood cancer patients everywhere.

Current Hope & Heroes Supported Research:

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation

Precision in Pediatrics 
Research Program

Uses whole-genome analysis to customize treatment for each patient, allowing clinicians to identify the most effective and least invasive options.

Brain and Nervous System Tumor Laboratory

Focuses on understanding the biology of pediatric solid tumors, investigating tumor blood vessel growth, or angiogenesis, as a lens to illuminate the fundamental steps of tumor progression, metastasis, and resistance.

Mullen Foundation
International Initiative for Pediatric Nutrition (IIPAN)

Creates infrastructure and trains clinicians worldwide in order to provide access to the most effective, evidence-based nutritional care for pediatric illnesses in developing countries.

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Endowed chairs

  • Rob and Ellen Kapito Professorship of Pediatrics
  • Michael Weiner Professorship of Pediatrics
  • James A. Wolff Professorship of Pediatrics
  • Sid and Helaine Lerner Professorship for Global Integrative Medicine

We fund innovative research studies aimed at detection, prevention, and treatment of pediatric cancers and blood disorders. These vital studies would not be possible without philanthropy. Join us in our efforts to advance groundbreaking research that saves lives.

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