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Julie Bennett – 2024 Research Grant Recipient

Gliomas are the most common type of brain tumour in children, adolescents and young adults. An IDH mutation is a genetic change that can lead to glioma formation. IDH-mutant glioma is typically found in young adults, with these tumours universally progressing over time.

Candice Poon – 2024 Research Grant Recipient

Glioblastoma (GBM) is a devastating brain tumour with limited treatment options. This project explores the role of the glymphatic system, the brain's waste removal and immune cell transport network, in GBM progression.

Angela Sekely – 2024 Research Grant Recipient

Although primary brain tumours vary widely in prognosis, people living with any brain tumour are at increased risk of cognitive deficits. These cognitive deficits can affect their ability to manage daily tasks, maintain social relationships, and continue to work or remain in school.

Garnette Sutherland – 2024 Research Grant Recipient

Meningioma is the most common primary brain tumour in adults. Although a large percentage are classified as benign, the more aggressive types of meningioma impose a significant morbidity and mortality burden on patients.

Stefan Lang – 2023 Research Grant Recipient

Being honored with the 2023 Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada Research Grant is a pivotal step for my nascent lab, propelling a high-risk, high-reward project. This grant not only provides essential funding but also validates the innovative potential of our work.

Vijay Ramaswamy – 2023 Research Grant Recipient

This award from the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is a tremendous honour for myself and my laboratory, where it allows us to spearhead important translational work in very high-risk medulloblastoma that we hope can one day benefit patients and their families.

Jakob Magolan – 2022 Research Grant Recipient

This generous award from the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada will support an innovative therapeutic development program underway in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University. In partnership with Prof. Sheila Singh and her team, we working to develop a new class of cancer therapies that can intercept and prevent the metastasis of cancers to the brain from other primary sites.

Ekaterina Tchistiakova and Nicolas Ploquin – 2022 Research Grant Recipients

Radiosurgery is one of the common treatment options for patients with brain metastases. It has several benefits over other treatment options including reduced side effects, it’s non-invasive nature and improved quality of life especially when administered early.

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Research Recipient Type: Research Grant

Research Recipient Type: Research Grant

Julie Bennett – 2024 Research Grant Recipient

Candice Poon – 2024 Research Grant Recipient

Angela Sekely – 2024 Research Grant Recipient

Garnette Sutherland – 2024 Research Grant Recipient

Stefan Lang – 2023 Research Grant Recipient

Vijay Ramaswamy – 2023 Research Grant Recipient

Jakob Magolan – 2022 Research Grant Recipient

Ekaterina Tchistiakova and Nicolas Ploquin – 2022 Research Grant Recipients

Alan Underhill – 2022 Research Grant Recipient

Chantel Cacciotti – 2021 Research Grant Recipient

Daniel Schramek – 2021 Research Grant Recipient

Mary Jane Lim-Fat – 2021 Research Grant Recipient

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