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A glioma is a specific type of central nervous system tumor that arises from glial cells, the type of cell that makes up the connective tissue of the brain. Gliomas are classified by cell type, grade and location. The most common types of gliomas are ependymomas, astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, brainstem gliomas and optic nerve gliomas. 

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Latest Glioma grants

Reversing Feedback Immunosuppression during Oncolytic Virotherapy of Pediatric High Grade Glioma
Bangxing Hong, PhD, Principal Investigator
Augusta University Research Institute, Inc.
Reach Grants, Awarded 2023
The Interplay Between Histone Mutations and Replication Stress in Shaping Glioma Phenotypes
Pratiti Bandopadhayay, PhD, Principal Investigator
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
'A' Award Grants, Awarded 2021
Role of H3.3-G34R mutation in pediatric high-grade glioma
Jian Hu, PhD, Principal Investigator
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Innovation Grants, Awarded 2021
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Glioma Heroes

Willow Raczniak
Kensleigh Williams
Lauren O'Malley
Hailey Parker
Eli Chavez-Theiss
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Latest Glioma blog posts

Quarterly Childhood Cancer Research Update: Spring 2021
As the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) Director of Science, I work to evaluate our funded research projects to track progress and find gaps in funding so that we can direct more research dollars to the largest areas of need, and to... more
Three Critical Breakthroughs in Pediatric Brain Tumor Research
During May, we honor Brain Tumor Awareness Month, to raise awareness of childhood brain tumors and the significant need for more research that will lead to new, safer cures.
 
Brain and Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors are the leading... more
How Tissue Donation is Helping Childhood Cancer Research
When Lilly faced surgery after relapsing, her family made the decision to donate extra tumor tissue to research instead of throwing it away. 

“We hope that Lilly’s neuroblastoma tumor can be some small part of helping other children who... more
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Collin Knapp

Collin was a social butterfly who loved to have fun. He was diagnosed twice with ALL, and after 12 wonderful years cancer-free, he was diagnosed with mucoepidermoid carcinoma and began fighting all over again. Sadly he passed away, but was an inspiration.
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