JEHR RESEARCH
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The Josephine Elle Hartung-Rispoli Research Laboratory is a pediatric cancer research facility located at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital within the Hackensack Meridian Health network in New Jersey.
It was established to honor 7-year-old Josephine, who passed away from a rare brain tumor.
Here are the key details about the research lab and its mission:
• Focus: The lab is dedicated to pediatric oncology research, specifically focusing on childhood brain tumors.
• Clinical Trials: It is notable for being the first lab of its kind in New Jersey to directly facilitate Phase 1 andPhase 2 clinical trials in the search for a pediatric cancer cure.
• Origin: Following her daughter's diagnosis, Heidi Hartung-Rispoli founded the Josephine's Garden
Fund. The fund first established a therapeutic rooftop oasis called Josephine's Garden and subsequently raised the necessary
funds to launch the dedicated research laboratory in 2015.
• Location: The lab is situated on the pediatric inpatient floor of the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Would you like to know more about the clinical trials currently running at the lab, or do you need information on how
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