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Research Updates Moving personalized medicine forward for every child with cancer, at Children’s Hospital Colorado and beyond Lia Gore, PhD Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's Hospital Colorado Dr. Lia Gore is the Section Head for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at… August 10, 2020 · 5 min read Research Updates The evolution of genetic sequencing: from “chips” to RNA sequencing and single-cell analysis Andrew Donson, Senior Research Associate The Morgan Adams Foundation Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus & Children's Hospital Colorado Andy Donson… August 3, 2020 · 3 min read Uncategorized Morgan made me a mom 28 years ago today On July 30, 1992, Morgan Courtney Adams was born, healthy and destined to make her mark on the world. She was the first of our three children. Of… July 30, 2020 · 1 min read Research Updates Colorado researchers taking two-pronged approach in search for new AT/RT cancer treatments Generally, there are two ways to discover a new cancer drug: You can use basic science to discover a cancer’s Achille’s heel and then find or build a… May 28, 2020 · 4 min read Research Updates Your support funds research to stop cancer treatments from causing more cancer Children’s Hospital Colorado oncologist Adam Green, MD, understands the risks of whole-brain radiation, but sometimes it’s an important part of the cure for cancers like medulloblastoma or high-risk… April 23, 2020 · 4 min read Research Updates Research identifies ‘genetic switch’ that may protect brain cancer stem cells Chemotherapy and radiation kill rapidly dividing cells, a hallmark of cancer (and hair). However, cancer stem cells do not divide rapidly and so tend to resist these treatments.… March 25, 2020 · 3 min read Articles How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus Pandemic How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus Pandemic Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD As the coronavirus spreads across North America and our daily lives are transformed, we all… March 23, 2020 · 5 min read Research Updates MAF Researchers secure federal grants and publication There was quite a lot for researchers in the Morgan Adams Foundation Brain Tumor Research Program to celebrate in February! Dr. Nick Foreman's group was awarded TWO large… March 10, 2020 · 3 min read