October News in Brain Tumour Research | 2024 Research Studentships Applications Now Open!

2024 Research Studentships Now Open

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada raises funds to provide vital services and programs for the brain tumour community. We also lead research into the cause of and cure for this devastating disease through a variety of funding opportunities, including the Brain Tumour Research Studentship. This award provides students opportunities to gain experience in Brain Tumour research and its research methods.

Successful applicants will receive $10,000 over two years ($5,000 per summer). Funding will be granted for students working on projects in June, July and August 2024 and June, July and August 2025 (unless otherwise requested).

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2023 Student Research Competition Results

Thank you to all the teams that submitted Letters of Intent and those who were selected to present at our Student Research Competition. We look forward to seeing all your names again in future opportunities.

Congratulations to the winning teams for 2024:

First Place: Queen’s University
Second Place: Universite de Sherbrooke
Third Place: University of Calgary

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Competition Results

Research Fundraising Event

Thank you to Windsor Lancers and Dr. Lisa Porters Lab and McMaster Marauders and Dr. Sheila Singhs Lab for supporting Vikes Kick Cancer and Honoring Mckenzie Rigg.

These events helped raise awareness and support the Vikes in their annual event they host. Thank you to all who attended and/or supporting this soccer community, coming together to “Kick Cancer”

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Melanie Keats - Project Update

Melanie Keats

2022 Feature Grant Recipient

Project Title:

How people with glioblastomas view physical activity throughout their palliative journey: A Realist study

This has been actively recruiting for 6-months. To date, 16 interviews have been completed with patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and knowledge users. Data analysis is well underway with preliminary theories being developed.

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Alan Underhill - Project Update

Alan Underhill

2022 Research Grant Recipient

Project Title: “Determinants of KMT5B dysfunction in pediatric glioma”

Gliomas are a type of brain cancer and represent the most common solid tumor type seen in children. Although adults get these cancers with lower frequency, they are fundamentally different at the molecular level.

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Research Snapshot - Sami Alrashed

Sami Alrashed

2022 Studentship Recipient

Listen in to Sami Alrashed share an overview of his project, 'Exploring Principles of the Interplay Between Cancer Stem Cells and Cancer Activated Fibroblasts Towards Advanced Therapies Against Glioblastoma'.

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Adult Handbook Survey

We value your input! Our Brain Tumour Handbooks are a valued resource and source of hope for countless patients and families. Your feedback is essential in ensuring these resources remain credible and helpful.

Please take a moment and your thoughts with us on our Adult Brain Tumour Handbook by responding to this 5-10 minutes survey.

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Help Wanted!

Help researchers across Canada shape the direction of brain tumour treatment by taking part in studies. Alternatively, you might have a project you wish to share with us to post.

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