Quarterly Research Conference in New York City The Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Network (PBTRN) is a recent initiative in NYC led by Principal Investigator Dr. Robert Wechsler-Reya at Columbia University. The quarterly meeting was created in 2022 as a vehicle to bring together scientists and physicians from and around New York City who are interested in pediatric brain tumor research. The meetings [...]
A much-anticipated article led by Children’s Brain Tumor Project (CBTP) postdoctoral fellows Carolina Cocito and Brice Martin, with Principal Investigators Dr. Nadia Dahmane, Dr. Jeffrey Greenfield, and Dr. Mark Souweidane, and collaborators at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University, was recently published in the April special issue of Neoplasia dedicated to pediatric brain tumors. The paper, “Leptomeningeal Dissemination in [...]
The cold and biting wind on the early morning of Saturday, September 16 didn't keep the athletes away from the annual TYathlon sprint triathlon. Nearly 170 participants lowered themselves into the choppy water of Lake Mahopac at 7:00 am to begin the swim portion of the tri. Once back on land and a short run to [...]
In support of childhood cancer awareness month, we encourage kids to "Take a Stand" against childhood cancer by hosting a stand of their own every September. Sell lemonade. Paint rocks. Create art. Collect and sell seashells. There are countless things that kids can sell for charity in support of childhood cancer [...]
