In 2017, The Pam And Rolando Del Maestro Family Undergraduate Student Research Competition Awards – named for Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s co-founders – were established to promote scientific innovation among Canadian undergraduate students.

This undergraduate research competition is an opportunity to showcase your work to other scientists, researchers, and professionals attending the Research Symposium.

A letter of intent is due by Friday, August 2, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. (EST).

2024 ELEVATION GRANT RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to Our 2024 Brain Tumour Research Elevation Grant Recipients!

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Project Title: “Advancing High-Grade Glioma Diagnostics: Harnessing Novel Techniques in cf-DNA Technology”

Project Title: “Comprehensive immunophenotyping via flow cytometry of primary tumour tissue and longitudinal peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with glioblastoma to distinguish pseudoprogression from true progression”

Project Title: “Modelling Clonal Hematopoiesis as a Driver of Glioblastoma Growth to Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets”

PROJECT UPDATE

Lennart van Winden

2023 Fellowship Recipient

Project Title: “Dynamic and niche-specific mapping of the glioblastoma secretome”

This fellowship provides a remarkable opportunity to delve into the complexities of glioblastoma (GBM), a highly challenging and invasive form of brain cancer. GBM’s elusive nature stems from its unique ability to infiltrate normal brain tissue and resist conventional treatments.

COLLABORATION CORNER

Two weeks ago, we met with the representatives of the Brain Tumor Funders' Collaborative to discuss our next project. The group has funded 19 projects in collaboration with various organizations since 2005.

We are grateful for the opportunity to be involved, together, we are stronger.

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