Brain Science Foundation's Night of Color for a Cause to Cure Brain Tumors
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BSF Founder and President Steven Haley |
Celebrating art for the sake of brain science, the Brain Science Foundation's (BSF's) September 4 fundraiser drew more than 105 supporters and friends as well as leading neuroscientists and clinicians participating in the 6th International Congress on Meningioma and Cerebral Venous System and Meningioma Awareness Day 2008. The evening raised several thousands of dollars towards the BSF's work in advancing research around meningioma and other primary brain tumors and represented the importance of partnerships in advancing this mission.
Held in Boston's Back Bay, at leading modern gallery DTR Modern Galleries, the evening offered guests an exclusive preview of Larry Zox, an American
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Dr. John Tew, University of
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Abstract expressionist, whose color-drenched canvases made a splash in the Color Field movement of the 1960s. A silent auction featured the playful pieces of surrealist Joan Miró's Acid Melody Suite.
Against the stunning backdrop of these and other master works BSF founder Steven Haley reflected on the balance of art and science involved in neurosurgery and specifically the discernment and sensitivity required in the successful outcomes of both. Themes of passion and courage resonated throughout the evening as the core of the BSF's commitment to advance research that promises the return of health and longevity for brain tumor patients.
This event was the first of many that will convene the art and neuroscientific communities in an effort to raise funds for brain tumor research and elevate awareness by celebrating the boundless potential of the mind. For more information on this and future gallery events, please contact James Corcoran at james@brainsciencefoundation.org or 781-239-2903.
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Carol Kruchko, President of the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States, and Mary Lovely, RN, PhD, Medical Information Specialist, National Brain Tumor Foundation |
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BSF PI Dr. Mark Johnson, PhD, and Tammy Gilson-Hodge, Senior Project Manager, Department of Neurosurgery, BWH |
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BSF Board Trustee Diane Coletti |
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BSF PI Dr. Alexandra Golby PhD, and Steven Haley |
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BSF PI Dr. Mark Johnson, PhD, and Kathleen Haley |
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BSF Board Trustee Bebe Bass, PhD, BSF Director, James Corcoran and BSF PI Dr. Elizabeth Claus, PhD |
