2024-25 Seed Grant Awardees
JOHN LIU, MD, PHD
University of California, San Francisco
Defining neural dependent vulnerabilities in GBM radiation sensitization using functional genomics
Glioblastoma
SATORU OSUKA, MD, PHD
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Targeting Recurrent Glioblastoma Cells Using Collagen-Binding IL-12 and IL-7
Glioblastoma
QI CUI, PHD
City of Hope
Targeting non-coding RNA pseudouridine modification for glioblastoma therapy
Glioblastoma
YIPING HE, PHD
Duke University
Sirpiglenastat for treating glioblastoma
Glioblastoma
2023-24 Seed Grant Awardees
CLAIRE VANPOUILLE-BOX, PHD
Weill Cornell Medicine
Regulation of myeloid cells by fatty acid metabolism in irradiated Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma
SACHET SHUKLA, PHD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Identification of non-canonical antigens of development of novel immunotherapies in Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma
DARYA ALIZADEH, PHD
City of Hope
Advancing IL13Ra2-CAR T cell Therapy against Glioblastoma by Enhancing IFN-Signaling
Glioblastoma
PETER FECCI, MD, PHD
Duke University
The CARE-BEAR Proposal
Glioblastoma
This grant was made in memory of our dear friend, Kristen Grossman.
2022-23 Seed Grant Awardees
STAVROULA SOFOU, PHD
Johns Hopkins University
Alpha- particle radiotherapy for glioblastoma
Glioblastoma - Treatment
QIANG LU, PHD
Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope
Engineering inhibitors of the ERKS axis proteins for glioblastoma treatment
Glioblastoma - Treatment
APARNA BHADURI, PHD
The Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles
Characterizing PTPRZ1 Mechanism in Cancer as a Therapeutic Target
Glioblastoma - Treatment
LIN HUI, PHD
University of California, San Francisco
Developing Multimodal Deep Learning for Outcome Prediction in Glioblastoma Patients after Radiation Therapy
Glioblastoma - Treatment
JANINE LUPO, PHD
University of California, San Francisco
Developing Multimodal Deep Learning for Outcome Prediction in Glioblastoma Patients after Radiation Therapy
Glioblastoma - Treatment
2021-22 Seed Grant Awardees
CLAIRE VANPOUILLE-BOX, PHD
Weill Cornell Medicine
Targeting CAFs to sensitize irradiated glioblastoma to PD-1 blockade
Glioblastoma - Treatment
NATHAN DAHL, MD
University of Colorado
PTEFb-dependent transcriptional reorganization in the glioma adaptive response to radiotherapy
Pediatric - High Grade Gliomas - Treatment
HUGO GUERRERO-CAZARES, MD, PHD
Mayo Clinic
Targeting the malignant interaction between glioblastoma and the subventricular zone
Glioblastoma - Science
BETTY KIM, MD, PHD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Microbial-Inspired STING Activation for Glioblastoma Immunotherapy
Glioblastoma - Immunotherapeutic treatments
2020-21 Seed Grant Awardees
MATTHEW WAITKUS, PHD
Duke University
Synthetic lethal strategies for targeting ATRX deficiency and the Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres in Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas
Pediatric - Gliomas
MARGARITA GUTOVA, MD
City of Hope
Overcoming Resistance to CAR T Immunotherapy with CBP/β-catenin Antagonists ICG-001 in BrainTumors: The Road Ahead Towards Metabolic Enhancement of Cancer Immunotherapy
Gliomas and Ependymomas - Treatment
JIAN HU, PHD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Epigenetic Regulation in Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas
Pediatric - Gliomas
LIOR MAYO, PHD
Tel Aviv University
Targeting Astrocyte Metabolic Reprogramming in Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma - Treatment
2019-20 Seed Grant Awardees
ALBERT LAI, MD, PHD
University of Los Angeles, California
Paracrine effect of glioma metabolism on immune epigenetics
Glioma - Science
VIDYA GOPALAKRISHNAN, PHD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Repurposing Migraine Treatments for DIPG
Pediatric - DIPG Treatment
FLORIAN MULLER, PHD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Angiogenesis Inhibited Tumors are Vulnerable to Inhibitor of Oxidative Phosphorylation
Glioblastoma - Treatment
SANTOSH KESARI, MD, PHD
John Wayne Cancer Institute
Optimization of OLIG2 inhibition for Glioblastoma treatment
Glioblastoma - Treatment
2018-19 Seed Grant Awardees
MANISH AGHI, MD, PHD
University of California, San Francisco
Defining and targeting pro-tumoral effects of cancer-associated fibroblasts in glioblastoma
Glioblastoma
SANTOSH KESARI, MD, PHD
John Wayne Cancer Institute
Targeting metabolic reprogramming in pediatric medulloblastoma
Pediatric - Medulloblastoma
FREDERICK F. LANG, MD, FACS, FAANS, FAAAS
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Super-selective Intra-arterial Infusion of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell-based Therapy in a Rabbit Human Glioblastoma Model
Glioblastoma - Treatment
ELMAR NURMEMMEDOV, PHD
John Wayne Cancer Institute
Targeting inhibition of Beta-catenin in medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma
2017-18 Seed Grant Awardees
DAVID A. NATHANSON, PHD
University of California, Los Angeles
Comprehensive characterization of apoptotic blocks in Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma
ROBERT M. PRINS, PHD
University of California, Los Angeles
Identification and cloning of neoantigen-specific T Cells for Glioblastoma immunotherapy
Glioblastoma
CHRISTOPHER J. WHEELER, PHD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Combination Immunotherapy and Precision Medicine to treat Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma
JUNBAO YANG, MD, PHD
John Wayne Cancer Institute
Searching the targets on Glioblastoma for immune cells to attack. Specifically, antigen-specific T Cells and antigenic epitope discovery for immunotheraphy
Glioblastoma