Pablove Childhood Cancer Research Grants

Purpose: Fund innovative basic, translational, clinical and epidemiological research directed to pediatric and adolescent cancer. Applications focusing on Wilms tumor and rare childhood cancers receive preference.

Eligibility

• Target Applicants: Senior postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty (M.D. or Ph.D.), and established investigators
• Applications from senior fellows and junior faculty investigators are particularly encouraged
• Research must address pediatric and adolescent cancer

Focus Areas

• Wilms tumor (preferred)
• Rare childhood cancers (preferred)
• Basic research
• Translational research
• Clinical research
• Epidemiological research

Award Details

• Award period: 1 year
• Opportunity to renew funding based on scientific merit
• Direct costs funding

Review Process

• Reviewed by Pablove's Scientific Advisory Committee
• Recommendations made to Board of Directors
• Applicants notified of decision following board approval

Organization Background

• Mission: Fight childhood cancer with love
• Founded: 2008 (founded by Jeff Castelaz following his son Pablo's diagnosis with Wilms tumor)
• Type: Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 26-3006100)
• Location: 8149 Santa Monica Blvd #993, West Hollywood, CA 90046
• Website: pablove.org

Scientific Advisory Committee

Composed of doctors from leading research institutions including:

• Saro Armenian, M.D. (City of Hope)
• Shahab Asgharzadeh, M.D. (USC/CHLA)
• Elizabeth Lawlor, M.D. (University of Michigan)
• Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, MD (Harvard/Children's Hospital Boston)
• Joshua Shiffman, M.D. (Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City)
• Lisa Wang, M.D. (Baylor University/Texas Children's Cancer Center)
• Daniel Weschler, M.D., Ph.D. (Duke University Medical Center)

Application Process

1. Download Application Materials
   • RFA (Request for Applications) available at pablove.org/research
2. Submission
   • Submit completed application by deadline
   • Application includes research proposal and supporting documentation
3. Review Timeline
   • Scientific Advisory Committee reviews applications
   • Board of Directors approves funding decisions
   • Applicants notified of decision
   • Award becomes effective July 1st for 1-year period
4. Required Components
   • Research proposal with innovation and scientific merit
   • Applicant credentials (M.D. and/or Ph.D.)
   • Institutional affiliation
   • Budget (direct costs)

Contact

• Visit pablove.org for application details
• Email: Available through website contact form