Research and News Involving:
Early Stage Investigator
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Teachey, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Mid-Atlantic, Pediatric, Rare Disease, Success Stories
Repurposing Rapamycin for 6 Autoimmune Childhood Diseases Principal Investigator: Dr. David Teachey Diseases: Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome – ALPS; Evans Syndrome; Systemic Lupus Erthematosus; Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia; Common Variable...
Dr. Rajkumar, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Oncology, Rare Disease, Success Stories
Thalidomide as a Initial Therapy for Early-Stage Myeloma Principal Investigator: Dr. Vincent Rajkumar Disease: Multiple Myeloma Research Description: In 2002, Cures Within Reach funded Dr. Vincent Rajkumar at Mayo Clinic to test thalidomide, used in leprosy, as a...
Chicago, Device, Dr. Eggener, Dr. Oto, Early Stage Investigator, Oncology, Success Stories, University of Chicago
A Feasibility Study to Evaluate Magnetic Resonance Thermal Image-Guided Laser-Induced Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Focal Ablation of Prostate Cancer Principal Investigator: Drs Scott Eggener and Aytekin Oto Disease: Prostate Cancer Research Description: In 2009,...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Device, Dr. Colletta, Early Stage Investigator, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Military/Veteran, Neurology
Using a Wearable Leg Stimulation Device to Improve Mobility of Veterans with Parkinson’s Principal Investigator: Dr. Kalea Colletta Disease: Parkinson’s disease Research Description: Each year, roughly 1 million people in the US alone are diagnosed with...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Xie, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Moffitt Cancer Center, Oncology
Using Empagliflozin to Treat Clonal Hematopoiesis Principal Investigator: Dr. Zhuoer Xie Disease: Clonal Hematopoiesis Research Description: Clonal hematopoiesis (CH), or abnormal growth of certain blood cells, increases the risk of developing blood cancers, as well...
Adult, Current Research, Device, Dr. Slade, Early Stage Investigator, Oncology, Rare Disease, Washington University in St. Louis
Improving Access to CAR T with Radiation in Relapsed / Refractory Multiple Myeloma Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Slade Disease: Multiple Myeloma Research Description: CAR T therapy has significantly extended survival for patients with relapsed or refractory...
Current Research, Dr. Kariuki, Early Stage Investigator, GI, Health Equity, Inflammatory disease, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), LMICs, Nutraceutical, Pediatric
Repurposing Lactoferrin and Lysozyme to Address Environmental Enteric Dysfunction in Kenya Principal Investigator: Kevin Kariuki, MSc Disease: Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED) Research Description: Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is a risk factor for...
Adult, Biologic, Current Research, Dr. Russo, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Equity, Military/Veteran, Neurology, University of California Davis
Using Fresh Frozen Plasma to Improve TBI Outcomes Principal Investigator: Dr. Rachel Russo Disease: Traumatic Brain Injury Research Description: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be caused by explosions, gunshots, motor vehicle collisions and falls, and may lead to...
Current Research, Dr. Morshed, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Pediatric
Assessing a Combination Therapy for Helminthiasis in Bangladeshi Children Principal Investigator: Dr. Syed Nazin Morshed Disease: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis Research Description: Soil-transmitted helminth infection (helminthiasis) is an endemic infectious disease...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Malichewe, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Equity, LMICs, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Oncology, Rare Disease, ReGRoW
Testing a Generic Drug Combination to Treat AML in Tanzania Principal Investigator: Dr. Christina Malichewe Disease: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research Description: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer that is difficult to manage, and patients may have shorter...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Reizine, Early Stage Investigator, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Nutraceutical, Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Glycyrrhizin in Prostate Cancer: A Window-of-Opportunity Clinical Trial Principal Investigator: Dr. Natalie Reizine Disease: Prostate Cancer Research Description: Prostate cancer (PC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in American men, and...
Completed Research, Dr. Namazzi, Early Stage Investigator, Global Health Uganda, Health Equity, Inherited Disorder, LMICs, Nutraceutical, Pediatric, ReGRoW
Adding Zinc to Reduce Sickle Cell Anemia-related Infections in Ugandan Children Principal Investigator: Dr. Ruth Namazzi Disease: Sickle Cell Anemia Research Description: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most common inherited blood disease worldwide, and African...
Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Wesevich, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Inherited Disorder, Pediatric, Rare Disease, University of Chicago
Testing a Low-Dose Anti-inflammatory Drug (Tocilizumab) for Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease Principal Investigator: Dr. Austin Wesevich Condition: acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease Research Description: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare...
