Grant ID | RP240473 |
Awarded On | August 21, 2024 |
Title | Signal-Augmented Cancer Cell Therapies: Integrating Advanced Correlatory Studies and Mentorship |
Program | Academic Research |
Award Mechanism | Clinical Investigator Award |
Institution/Organization | Baylor College of Medicine |
Principal Investigator/Program Director | Bilal Omer |
Cancer Sites | Brain and Other Nervous System, Childhood and Adolescent, Leukemia |
Contracted Amount | $1,046,414 |
Lay Summary |
Dr. Bilal Omer, a highly experienced researcher and professor at Baylor College of Medicine, has been nominated for the CPRIT Clinical Investigator Award. With dual training in Pediatrics and Adult/Internal Medicine, Dr. Omer has significantly contributed to the field of cancer treatment, particularly through his innovative work in T-cell therapy clinical trials. His grant proposal, centered around the treatment of relapsed cancers, includes three cutting-edge trials that focus on using immune cells enhanced with special signaling genes to target cancer more effectively. These trials aim to treat different types of cancers, including blood cancers and pediatric brain tumors. A key aspect of ... |