2026 Pediatric Early Development Series

From Lab to Clinic: Turning Pediatric Cancer Research into Real Treatments for Children

This session focuses on how pediatric cancer therapies move from early research toward clinical trials, highlighting the translational steps and decision points that turn promising science into treatments for patients. Attendees will hear directly from CureSearch-funded investigators who have successfully advanced their work toward the clinic, sharing how years of research, collaboration, and targeted funding come together to make new treatment options possible for children. These real-world examples will illustrate the power of translational research funding, offering both a practical roadmap for researchers working to replicate success and a clear, accessible view of how scientific breakthroughs ultimately reach the children and families who depend on them.