We are pleased to announce Dr. Ana Nikolic as the recipient of our 2025 Elevation Research Grant, generously funded by DUNN with Cancer.

Dr. Nikolic, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute, has been awarded $100,000 for her innovative project, "Charting the landscape of cellular quiescence in adult IDH-wildtype glioblastoma (GBM)".

We extend our gratitude to the Dunn family for their generous support, and to Dr. Nikolic for her commitment to advancing the understanding and treatment of this devastating disease.

2025 STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION

Calling all undergrads, letters

of intent are closing soon!

The Pam and Rolando Del Maestro Family Undergraduate Student Research Competition is now accepting Letters of Intent for 2025!

This unique opportunity allows undergraduate students to:

• Present their work to experts in neuro-oncology
• Receive feedback from a panel of scientists and health-care professionals
• Build research and presentation skills
• Network and engage with the brain tumour research community

Letters of Intent are due by Friday, August 1, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. EST.

COLLABORATION CORNER

We are excited to share that Dr. Federico Gaiti, our 2023 Feature Grant Recipient, is featured in the latest publication from the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA). Dr. Gaiti is also the recipient of ABTA’s 2023 Research Collaboration Grant. His work continues to make important contributions to the brain tumour research community.

This spotlight also reflects the strength of our ongoing partnership with ABTA. Together, we are working toward shared goals through initiatives like the annual Strategic Brain Tumour Fly-In, the Brain Tumor Funder’s Collaborative, and our support with their Discovery Grant. These collaborative efforts help advance research, connect leading experts, and create more opportunities for meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by brain tumours. Together, we are stronger.

STUDIES AND SURVEYS

Your experience matters!

Your participation in studies and surveys is essential to advancing brain tumour research in Canada.

Learn about ways you or others in the brain tumour community can get involved in brain tumour studies and surveys, or share with us if you are looking to recruit. If eligible, we would love to share your work to help support.