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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is the only national charity offering information and support to Canadians affected by any kind of brain tumour—malignant, non-malignant or metastases. Since its inception, the organization has allocated millions of dollars to fund crucial research projects, contributing to advancements in brain tumour treatment and patient care.

 

With your generous support, Love on the Brain has raised almost $80,000 over the past two years for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. This organization holds a special place in our hearts, and the funds we’ve contributed—alongside others in the brain tumour community—are driving important progress in Glioblastoma (GBM) research and initiatives.

 

​​​​​Brain tumours affect thousands of Canadians every year, yet treatment options remain limited — especially for aggressive types like Glioblastoma (GBM). By donating, you’re helping fund vital research, provide support for patients and families, and bring hope to those facing one of life’s toughest battles. Every contribution moves us closer to better treatments — and one day, a cure.

 

Some of the GBM-focused projects Brain Tumour Foundation have invested in are:

 

  • Dr. David Fortin- Radioisotope Embedded in GlioTrap for Glioblastoma Treatment

  • Dr. Phedias Diamandis- Development of Deep Learning Approaches for Deciphering and Targeting Intra-Tumoural Heterogeneity in Glioblastoma

  • Dr. Xian Wang- Targeted Mechanical Ablation of Glioblastoma Using Spatiotemporally Controlled Magnetic Carbon Nanotubes

  • Dr. Andrew Beharry- Predicting Temozolomide Resistance in Glioblastoma using an Activity based Fluorescent Chemosensor for MGMT

  • Dr. Silvia Penuela- Inhibition of Panx1 as a Novel Target for Glioblastoma Multiforme

  • Dr. Muhammadvaseem Shaikh- Allogeneic, “Off-The Shelf” CD133 CAR-T Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma

  • Dr. Melanie Keats- 2022 Feature Grant- How People with Glioblastomas View Physical Activity Throughout Their Palliative Journey: A Realist Study

  • Dr. Lennart van Winden- 2023 Fellowship Grant- Dynamic And Niche-specific Mapping of the Glioblastoma Secretome

  • Dr. Federico Gaiti- 2023 Feature Grant- Epigenetic Evolution of Glioblastoma Cellular States

  • Dr. Sheila Singh- 2023 Feature Grant- Cotargeting Ephrin Receptor Tyrosine Kinases A2 and A3 in Glioblastoma using Bispecific CAR-T Immunotherapy

  • Scott Bratman- 2024 Elevation Grant- Modelling Clonal Hematopoiesis as a Driver of Glioblastoma Growth to Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets

  • Dr. Adrienne Weeks- 2024 Elevation Grant- Comprehensive immunophenotyping via flow cytometry of primary tumor tissue and longitudinal peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with glioblastoma to distinguish pseudo-progression from true progression

  • Dr. David Fortin- 2024 Feature Grant- Customized Gliogel Formulation for the Treatment of Glioblastoma

  • Ana Nikolic- 2025 Elevation Grant Recipient- Charting The Landscape of Cellular Quiescence in Adult Idh-wildtype GBM

  • Lauren Westhaver- 2025 Fellowship Grant Recipient- Immunophenotyping of primary tumour tissue and longitudinal peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with glioblastoma to distinguish pseudo-progression from true progression

  • Dr. Ian Lorimer- 2025 Feature Grant Recipient- A Novel Strategy for Glioblastoma Therapy Using Genetically Modified Neural Stem Cells

  • Dr. Deepak Dinakaran- 2025 Feature Grant Recipient - RadioPDT-Triggered Nanoparticle Release of Temozolomide in Glioblastoma Therapy

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For more information, please visit www.braintumour.ca

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