Supports basic and translational research and next generation therapies that include the use the patient’s immune system to kill cancer cells. Scientists at the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research have a singular mission: to discover and translate research advances that lead to new cures for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer. Using state-of-the-art tools and knowledge, investigators are generating critical new insights into the biology of childhood cancer and harnessing the power of the immune system to create new cures.