Project Description
Updates from the CBTP Lab
The lab team at the Children’s Brain Tumor Project is working at an unprecedented pace in order to advance cures. Our team is focused on two strategic paths forward: (1) basic research toward breakthrough discoveries, and (2) translational research that will enable us to bring those discoveries to clinic.
CRF 2024 Special Announcement
January 4, 2024 - The CBTP kicks off the new year with another record-breaking donation from the Cristian Rivera Foundation.
Year-End 2023 Newsletter
December 6, 2023 - Year-end news from the CBTP lab.
Peer-Reviewed Article on Post-Mortem Tissue Donation through Gift from a Child
October 1, 2023 - "Pediatric Postmortem Tissue Donation in the Confines of a Pandemic: A Model of Collaboration" published in November issue of Pediatric Neurology.
“No Laughing Matter” Raises $1 Million
October 12, 2023 - Fifth annual comedy night fundraiser honors Meryl Witmer and raises $1M for pediatric brain tumor research.
Summer Internship Application Process Open for 2024
November 1, 2023 - The CBTP lab at Weill Cornell Medicine is now accepting applications for a competitive summer internship.
Rudin Fellowship for Medical Students
July 2023 - We are grateful to Jack and Susan Rudin and the Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation for continuing to fund this fellowship, which is intended to help medical students explore a research career in pediatric neuro-oncology.