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St. Anna Research Kids: A project brings science into the hands of children with cancer With the new hands-on initiative “St. Anna Research Kids,” scientists at St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute have succeeded in bringing research directly into the daily lives of young patients at St. Anna Children’s Hospital. The project allows children and […]

International Childhood Cancer Day: Research as the key to better survival rates (Vienna, February 15, 2026) Every year, around 400,000 children and adolescents worldwide are diagnosed with cancer, with around 300-350 cases in Austria. International Childhood Cancer Day on February 15 draws attention to the special medical, psychological, and social challenges faced by affected children

St. Anna CCRI Symposium 2026: Bridging Developmental Biology and Childhood Cancer Research Last Friday, we hosted the second edition of the St. Anna CCRI Symposium. Organized by Principal Investigators Davide Seruggia, Polina Kameneva, and Florian Halbritter, this year’s symposium focused on Cell Fate in Cancer and Development.  Childhood cancer often stems from developmental errors that cause cells to get stuck

Stop through SPOP: Vienna-based Researchers Develop Strategy Against Aggressive Blood Cancer (Vienna, November 2025) Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with NUP98 fusions (NUP98-r) is an aggressive form of blood cancer. It is caused by a chromosomal rearrangement that abnormally fuses the NUP98 gene with other genes, resulting in the formation of NUP98 fusion oncoproteins. Until now,

In Memoriam Priv.-Doz. Dr. Georg Mann It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to Priv.-Doz. Dr. Georg Mann, who passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 72. With his passing, we have lost an outstanding physician, researcher, and teacher who had a significant impact on pediatric hematology and oncology in

How immune cells deliver their deadly cargo When immune cells strike, precision is everything. New research reveals how natural killer and T cells orchestrate the release of toxic granules – microscopic packages that destroy virus-infected or cancerous cells. The study led by researchers from CeMM, St. Anna CCRI, MedUni Vienna, Med Uni Graz, the University

IGF-1 as the “Ignition Key” for Bone Cancer: Vienna-Based Research Team Unravels Origins of Ewing Sarcoma A team of scientists led by Heinrich Kovar, Principal Investigator at St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI) in Vienna, has uncovered a key mechanism in the development of Ewing sarcoma, one of the most aggressive forms

Long Night of Research 2024 – An Evening of Innovation and Collaboration in Pediatric Cancer Research The Long Night of Research 2024 was a great success, and we are thrilled with the high turnout of visitors. Under the theme “Innovation through Collaboration,” we were able to introduce numerous interested individuals to the fascinating world of

Innovative Therapies for Children with Cancer: ITCC Conference for the first time in Vienna (Vienna, May 23, 2023) On May 25th, the first two-day conference of the consortium for “Innovative Therapies for Children with Cancer in Europe” (ITCC) will start in Vienna. St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute, St. Anna Children’s Hospital, and the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology