Pelotonia Donations

I initiated a new research project at OSU Marion with my collaborator, Dr. Ruben Petreaca, to analyze the many mutations that occur in glioma patients. We hope that by studying these mutations we can better understand how brain cancer develops. We are also undertaking research in the lab to understand the mechanisms of how genes are deleted and what proteins may drive this process. We recently received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to fund this research with undergraduates at OSU Marion. I also have had two students, Lauren Frank and Shayaan Rasheed, who were awarded prestigious Pelotonia Fellowships to support their work on this project.

I’ve joined the Greatest Team Ever, a global community committed to changing the world by accelerating innovative cancer research. In just twelve years the Pelotonia community has raised more than $200 million for cancer research at the OSUCCC-James. But we aren’t stopping there. Every single dollar we raise is invested in the brightest minds in cancer research who are making cancer therapies less toxic and more effective for patients. From increasing cancer prevention and early detection methods to creating new drugs that are in use today – Pelotonia dollars are truly saving lives. Our community is especially proud that Pelotonia pledged $102,265,000 in 2019 to launch the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, a bench-to-bedside research initiative focused on harnessing the body’s immune system to fight cancer. You can learn more about The Institute and Pelotonia’s lifetime impact at Pelotonia.org/Our-Impact. I’m proud to ask for your support of my fundraising goal knowing that Pelotonia directs 100% of every dollar raised by its participants to innovative cancer research at the OSUCCC-James. One Goal!