College of Medicine
Cascio Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research
Led by Matthew Cascio · Pediatrics
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What we study
This group works on childhood brain tumors and immunotherapy. Current work includes a phase 3 clinical trial of a targeted drug for children with low-grade glioma, and earlier work on CAR T-cell therapy for bone and soft tissue sarcomas.
What working here is like
- Clinical
- Wet lab
- Human participants
- No coding
- Projects
- 2
Current projects
LOGGIC/FIREFLY-2
Phase 3 trial comparing a targeted drug with chemotherapy in children with RAF-altered low-grade glioma (PI, active since 2024).
CAR T cells for sarcoma
Earlier funded work on adoptive T-cell therapy for osteosarcoma and sarcoma.
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