{"podcast":{"title":"Game Over: c*ncer","slug":"game-over-c-ncer-6947500","podcast_index_feed_id":6947500,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6205093/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer--6205093","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/990e57c0c1c55bb52915078b41e85116.jpg","author":"Hi Hello Labs Network","episode_count":55,"summary":"Through poignant interviews with pediatric cancer survivors, families, medical professionals, and advocates, Game Over: c*ncer sheds light on the realities of childhood cancer. Each episode explores the efforts and advocacy taking place to find more solutions and make changes for this fatal disease. Hope exhibited by these young warriors and their loved ones is also crucial to our message. From discussing the latest research advancements to sharing personal stories of triumph and loss, the show aims to spark meaningful conversations, foster community support, and drive action toward a world free of childhood cancer. Join us in amplifying these voices, raising awareness, and standing in solidarity with these tiny champs and their families.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T04:19:07.419996+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500"},"episode":{"title":"41. How Global Collaboration Is Changing Pediatric Cancer Research | Dr. Anirban Das","slug":"41-how-global-collaboration-is-changing-pediatric-cancer-research-dr-anirban-das","published_at":"2025-12-04T14:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500/41-how-global-collaboration-is-changing-pediatric-cancer-research-dr-anirban-das","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/41-how-global-collaboration-is-changing-pediatric-cancer-research-dr-anirban-das--68860204","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68860204/episode_41_dr_anirban_das_v2.mp3","summary":"In today’s episode of Game Over: c*ncer, we explore one of the greatest superpowers in pediatric cancer research: collaboration. From co-funding grants to global scientific networks, teamwork is driving lifesaving breakthroughs, especially for the rarest and hardest-to-treat childhood cancers. Hosted by Val Solomon (Director of Program Impact) and Dana Nichols (Executive Director of CKc), this episode features an inspiring conversation with Dr. Anirban Das, a pediatric neuro-oncologist and cancer geneticist at SickKids Hospital in Toronto and assistant professor at the University of Toronto. Dr. Das is a 2024 Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Young Investigator, a grant co-funded with Kindred Foundation , supporting his groundbreaking work on DNA replication repair deficiency and central nervous system tumors. His research not only spans advanced biology and immunotherapy but also reaches families across the world, including low- and middle-income countries, through the International Replication Repair Deficiency Consortium, which now includes more than 50 countries. What We Cover in This Episode: How Dr. Das unexpectedly found his path into pediatric neuro-oncology Why early-career funding (like CKc Young Investigator grants) is critical to innovation How collaboration between foundations accelerates research for rare cancers The global consortium bringing efficiency, shared data, and evidence-based care to families worldwide What makes replication repair deficiency tumors unique, and why they were once considered “rare” The reality of the research pipeline: grant writing, mentorship, and the challenges young investigators face How CKc and Kindred partnered to fuel the next generation of cancer breakthroughs Why teamwork is not just helpful in pediatric cancer, it’s essential I…","meta_description":"In today’s episode of Game Over: c*ncer, we explore one of the greatest superpowers in pediatric cancer research: collaboration. From co-funding grants to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1887,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/game-over-c-ncer-6947500/episodes/41-how-global-collaboration-is-changing-pediatric-cancer-research-dr-anirban-das/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-c-ncer-6947500/41-how-global-collaboration-is-changing-pediatric-cancer-research-dr-anirban-das.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}