Impact

Measuring what matters, honestly.

We are early. Rather than promise specific impact numbers before we've earned them, we're building proof in a disciplined way through focused pilot collaborations.

Behind every metric is a family waiting for an answer. We measure to make sure the work moves toward them faster.

Pilot Principles

How we approach this work.

Our goal at this stage is not to make broad claims, but to demonstrate real, measurable improvements in how research moves forward.

Define before we begin

For each engagement, we define the bottleneck upfront and agree on what success looks like before any work begins.

Measure what matters

We track outcomes, not activities: reduced processing time, improved efficiency, better use of data.

Share what works and what doesn't

Even early results matter, because they show how this approach can work in practice. We publish what we learn, including where we fall short.

How We Measure Impact

The areas we track.

We will publish results in each of these areas as the program matures. No pre-committed numbers, just measurement frameworks we'll report against.

Cash Grant Track

Funding deployed

Direct research funding allocated, with public reporting on how each dollar is used and what it enabled.

Grants awarded & translational milestones

Number of grants funded each cycle and the preclinical / translational milestones reached by funded projects.

Publications & leveraged follow-on funding

Peer-reviewed publications enabled by our grants, and downstream funding (NIH R01s, foundation grants) that funded projects subsequently win.

Technology Grant Track

Research time saved

Hours and weeks reduced on data processing, pipeline development, and analysis tasks that previously bottlenecked research.

Workflow improvements

Reusable tools, pipelines, and systems delivered to research teams that extend value beyond a single engagement.

Co-authored research outputs

Co-authored papers, datasets, and tools that result from embedded technical work, credited transparently.

In 3–5 years, we expect to show meaningful progress in advancing research toward therapies for rare childhood cancers. Not by claiming a cure, but by clearly accelerating the path toward one.

Pilot Programs Launching 2026

Two parallel pilots, one mission.

We will report transparently on what we deliver, what we learn, and what we'd do differently in each pilot.

Cash Grant Track

First Funding Cycle

Our inaugural NIH-style review cycle: Letters of Intent invited, peer-reviewed proposals scored, and the first Notices of Award issued to pediatric cancer research labs.

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Technology Grant Track

Cohort 1 (Sept 2026 – Feb 2027)

A focused pilot supporting 3–5 pediatric cancer research labs with embedded teams of engineers and a Tech Lead for six months.

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Reports we will publish as Cohort 1 progresses

Funded Studies & Outcomes

Cash-grant awardees, project summaries, and outcomes reports.

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Project Showcases

Detailed write-ups of each research project and the engineering work delivered.

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Fellow Spotlights

Profiles of fellows sharing their experience and contributions.

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Publications

Research papers and publications enabled by the program.

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