CED Trial Funding from Cure Starts Now
APRIL 15, 2026 -Dr. Mark Souweidane has received a grant from The Cure Starts Now Foundation and partners to support a Phase 1a clinical trial testing 177Lu-DTPA-omburtamab in children and young adults with DMG, including DIPG. This next-generation approach combines precision radioimmunotherapy with real-time imaging to evaluate safety, dosing, and drug distribution in the tumor.
Cancer Research
MAY 24, 2026 - A new study was published in Cancer Research highlighting how limited genetic ancestral diversity in preclinical models may influence treatment and outcomes in pediatric brain tumor patients. The authors call for more inclusive research systems to ensure future therapies are effective for all children.
GC GLOBAL AWARDS CBTP $100,000
February 1, 2026 - Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have received a $100,000 grant from the GC Global consortium to study diffuse pediatric brain tumors, including gliomatosis cerebri. The project will develop standardized tools combining imaging and molecular data to better understand how these tumors spread through the brain.
CBTP Foundation is an Official Charity for TCS NYC Marathon
March 22, 2026 - Announcing that the Children's Brain Tumor Project Foundation is an Official Charity Partner of the TCS NYC Marathon on Nov. 1st. Run for our team!
Join us at the Cristian Rivera Foundation 5K Walk/Run
March 20, 2026 - The annual Cristian Rivera Foundation 5K Walk/Run will be held in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
Annual Family Council Meeting
March 20, 2026 - The Children's Brain Tumor Project will be hosting its annual Family Council Meeting on Thursday, May 28. If you have been impacted by a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis and interested in research updates, we hope you will join us!