Current Projects

The Brain Science Foundation 2011 research portfolio boasts some of the most innovative science related to brain tumors as well as collaborative projects that promise to accelerate the translation of this science into clinical treatments and personalized therapies. The BSF's growing research team consists of the world's most gifted neuroscientists who are providing the very best patient treatment and care.

2012 Projects

Identifying Drivers of Brain Metastases
Priscilla Brastianos, MD

Development of a Natural Viewing Paradigm for fMRI Language Mapping for Brain Tumor Surgery Planning
Yanmei Tie, PhD

The Role of MicroRNAs Monocyte-Mediated Glioma Pathogenesis
Galina Gabriely, PhD

Elucidation and Small Molecule Inhibition of Slug-induced Invasion and Metastases in Glioblastoma and Other Cancers
Mark Johnson, MD, PhD

Analysis of microRNA Determinants of Survival in Glioblastoma
Anna Krichevsky, PhD

Novel Use of Neural Stem Cells for the Targeted Treatment of Spinal Cord Gliomas
Alexander E. Ropper, MD

Genes for Radiation-Associated Meningioma
Elizabeth Claus, MD, PhD

Investigating Meningioma Recurrence with the Comprehensive Resources of the Nurses’ Health Study
Sandro Santagata, MD, PhD

2011 Projects

On-Chip Characterization of Brain Tumor Heterogeneity by Single Cell Mass Spectrometry
Nathalie Y.R. Agar, PhD

Reconstructing the Meningioma Genome
Rameen Beroukhim, MD, PhD

Co-Local Delivery of Chemotherapeutics and Parp-Inhibitors (Glioma Sensitizers) to Treat Glioblastoma Multiforme
Jeffrey Karp, PhD & Lata Menon, PhD

Identifying Transcription Factor Targets in Meningioma: A Non-Oncogene Approach
Sandro Santagata, MD, PhD

In Vivo Efficacy of MEMS (Micro- Electro-Mechanical Systems)-Driven Intracranial Delivery of Temozolomide in the Treatment of High-Grade Gliomas
Urvashi Upadhyay, MD