Our Research Projects
Research
It is our primary aim to fund the most promising new childhood cancer research ideas in the North West. As a result of our funding researchers…
10th September 2018
Apply for Funding
We have been advised by our Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to fund a second year of research for both our current projects:
Any further call for funding applications during 2018 will be announced later in 2018. The register your interest, please fill in the form below.
Download Funding Application Pack
Our grant application process is now open. Complete the details below to download the grant application pack. The deadline for submissions is 6th January 2020.
It is our primary aim to fund the most promising new childhood cancer research ideas.
So far, we have funded a total of 25 research projects looking at ways to improve the treatment and outlook for children with cancer.
In financial terms, that’s around £2.75 million worth of funding, raised and donated by our amazing supporters.
As a result of our funding, researchers have been able to obtain preliminary results to back up their ideas, which they’ve then used to secure large-scale funding from the big cancer research charities and pharmaceutical companies.
The average cost of a research project is £65,000 for one year.
Each year, we ask medical and scientific institutions to apply to us for grants to fund their research ideas. These applications are then verified by our independent Scientific Advisory Board, who make recommendations as to which projects are most promising and should receive our funding. We typically fund one to two years of initial research.
Research projects that we started have gone on to be funded by the likes of Cancer Research UK and the Department for Health and have led to international research partnerships between the UK, Canada and the US.
Scientists discover way to stop spread of devastating bone cancer in children
News Research
Research, co-funded by Friends of Rosie, could save more lives and lead to kinder treatments for children with bone cancer. Researchers at The University of…
13th July 2020
£70,000 Proton Beam Therapy project to treat sarcomas in children
News Research
Friends of Rosie has awarded a grant of £70,000 to kickstart promising new research into the use of Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) to treat sarcomas…
30th April 2020
New research to help prevent facial disfiguration in children with cancer
News Research
Friends of Rosie is funding new research into ways to decrease the risk of facial disfiguration in children with cancers in the head and neck.…
21st April 2020
Our annual newsletter OUT NOW!
Fundraising News Research
Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, which is hot off the press. This issue includes a plea from our Board of Trustees,…
6th May 2020
Positive preliminary results for brain tumour project
News Research
For the past 18 months, Friends of Rosie has funded a cutting-edge research project to improve treatment options for children with incurable brain tumours. As…
10th December 2018
Check out our new research section
News Research
Being clear and transparent about how we spend money donated to Friends of Rosie is core to how we operate. That’s why we’ve created a…
3rd September 2019
Osteosarcoma project secures further funding
News Research
A project researching the treatment and detection of osteosarcoma in children, funded for the past two years by Manchester-based charity, Friends of Rosie, has secured…
30th September 2019
Friends of Rosie on BBC North West Tonight
News Research
Friends of Rosie appeared on BBC North West Tonight last week, highlighting the vital need for more children’s cancer research. As well as talking about…
21st July 2020
Our latest research project is underway
News Research
Covid won’t stop us in our fight for children with cancer! We’re delighted that our newest childhood cancer research project has now started, following some…
9th December 2020
Using imaging data to reduce side effects
News Research
Every penny donated to us matters. So, we want you to know how that money is being spent for the benefit of children with cancer.…
4th February 2021
Children’s charities unite for cancer research
News Research
Friends of Rosie and The Bradley Lowery Foundation are working together on a promising, new research collaboration for children with cancer. The two children’s charities…
24th March 2021
30th Birthday virtual event – Watch now!
Fundraising News Research
To celebrate our 30th birthday and to thank all of our wonderful supporters, we held a virtual event, on Tuesday 14th September, during childhood cancer…
20th September 2021
Research collaboration with Neuroblastoma UK
News Research
Friends of Rosie have partnered with Neuroblastoma UK to fund new research to improve treatment for children with advanced neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a rare type…
9th December 2021
Reducing the risk of facial asymmetry after radiotherapy
News Research
In 2020, we kickstarted new research looking into ways to decrease the risk of facial asymmetry in children with cancers in the head and neck. Your…
12th January 2022
Friends of Rosie to host international childhood cancer workshop
Events News Research
We are proud to tell you about our upcoming international childhood cancer research workshop. This important workshop will bring together 40 of the world’s top…
25th May 2022
£66,500 grant for immunotherapy study
Research
We’re delighted to report encouraging results from our research project investigating the use of immunotherapy to treat childhood brain tumours that are resistant to conventional…
6th September 2018
Grant to research osteosarcoma in children
Research
We’re very proud to announce a further grant award of £65,000 to fund a second year of research into the treatment and improved detection of…
6th September 2018
The journey of a research project
Research
In 2009, Friends of Rosie funded Dr Jenny Adamski, from the University of Manchester, in her research project into the effects of chemotherapy drugs at…
9th September 2018
Treatment and improved detection of rare bone cancer in children
Research
Our second project, which commenced in July 2017, is researching the treatment and improved detection of osteosarcoma – a rare type of bone cancer that…
15th July 2018
Immunotherapy to fight childhood brain tumours
Research
Over the last year we have funded a £65,000 project, conducted at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre facilities on The Christie campus in south Manchester,…
15th July 2018