The Blog
The Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute was created with one aim: to make childhood cancer universally survivable, regardless of diagnosis.
Science Nonfiction: Megan, aRMS satellite cells & drug repurposing
Each week we will be featuring the work of a scientist on the cc-TDI team to give you a view into the lab and an update on our progress. While some might argue that the Science Fiction genre is the most imaginative view of the scientific universe, we would argue that...
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Science Nonfiction: Dina, Hepatoblastoma & Drug Printers
Each week we will be featuring the work of a scientist on the cc-TDI team to give you a view into the lab and an update on our progress. While some might argue that the Science Fiction genre is the most imaginative view of the scientific universe, we would argue that...
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Friends of the Lab: Meet Ward Kirschbaum
We have the opportunity to meet and work with some amazing people here at cc-TDI! Over the coming months, we will be highlighting some of these fabulous people so you can get to know them better... like Ward! Meet Ward My name is Ward Kirschbaum, and I am a...
read moreChildhood Cancer STAR Act Passes with Bipartisan Support
We are thrilled to hear that the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access & Research (STAR) Act of 2018 passed in the House of Representatives yesterday after having passed in the Senate on March 22. Our Scientific Director Charles Keller commented on the...
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Kyla McCullough Gift Fund Fuels Our Research
We are so grateful for the generous support from the Kyla McCullough Gift Fund that enabled us to secure a second tissue culture hood! Tissue and cell culture is a major part of our work, so the sterile tissue culture hood is probably one of the most important pieces...
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Joy and inspiration on our own front door!
It's hard not to smile when you walk through the door of the cc-TDI lab. We are so grateful for the amazing artwork of Portland artist Gary Hirsch (BotJoy.com) that adorns our entrance and makes us take a moment to think "what does inspire me." Gary's Bots are small...
read moreBe a part of our “Wall of Why”
At cc-TDI, we want to make childhood cancer universally survivable, and we are creating a wall in the lab that will stand as an ongoing reminder of WHY we do the work that we do. This wall of interlocking hexagon tiles is the first thing you will see when you walk...
read moreNanocourse Manuscript Written By Families Hits 5,000 Views
One of the most exciting parts of life in the cc-TDI lab is working with families, the micro-experts in their experience with childhood cancer, to create roadmaps for better outcomes for kids. Which is why we were thrilled to see that the manuscript written by...
read moreMeet Our 2018 Nathalie Traller & Sam Day Sunset High Interns
We are thrilled to welcome our 2018 Nathalie Traller & Sam Day Sunset High cc-TDI Interns, Audrey Huelskamp and Mayukha Kashyap, into the lab this summer! Sam Day Summer Intern: Audrey Huelskamp Audrey is an undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in psychology with a...
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Sunset High School students selected for cc-TDI Internships
Students selected in memory of Nathalie Traller and Sam Day. [Press Release] PORTLAND, OR –APRIL 22, 2018 –Sunset High School and the Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute (cc-TDI) have announced the 2018 Nathalie Traller & Sam Day Sunset High cc-TDI Intern:...
read moreWelcoming Molly!
We are excited to welcome Molly Lindquist to the Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute as our interim Executive Director. Molly is a mom and breast cancer survivor, and also founded Consano, a 501(c)(3) crowdfunding platform for medical research, after her...
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cc-TDI Teams With Storm the Heavens For High-Risk, High Reward DIPG Research
Storm the Heavens supports research at the Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute in search of advancements for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).
read moreOpen Science Forum: The DIPG Tumor Cell Hotel
This is the weekly blog update of a joint effort by Storm the Heavens and cc-TDI to find a treatment for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Please bookmark this page, and visit weekly! about DIPG Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the greatest unmet...
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Friday Spotlight featuring Cora!
Happy Friday! With another week in the books, it’s time for another Friday Spotlight with a member of the cc-TDI team: Cora. Cora first joined the staff as a summer intern in 2015, where she researched available resources for a brain tumor. After graduating, we were...
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Introducing Cason Carter!
Before kick-starting a great weekend, we are excited to announce that we have recruited a new member to the cc-TDI Board of Directors. We are so proud of the cc-TDI Board of Directors – each member brings strong expertise in various fields as well as incredible...
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