The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is committed to advancing research that improves survival and quality of life outcomes for all children diagnosed with brain tumors by supporting innovative science, driven by researchers working to make meaningful progress for patients and families.
Pediatric brain tumor patients, their families, and doctors depend on the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to make sure progress towards a cure doesn't stop. Learn how we're unlocking answers and accelerating breakthroughs to defeat childhood brain cancer.
Our Funded Projects database makes it easier than ever to learn about our research funding. Search awards by keyword, type of research, pediatric brain tumor type, and institution.
The scientific leaders on our Research Advisory Network provide insights that ensure the projects we fund make the greatest impact on patients' and survivors' lives.
We invite pediatric brain tumor researchers, clinicans and investigators to apply for our various funding opportunities available through our open grant cycles.
We provide researchers at the beginning of their careers with the funding and professional development opportunities needed to develop the next generation of pediatric brain cancer discovery.
We provide funding and strategic leadership that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and drug development for pediatric low-grade gliomas and astrocytomas, the most common type of childhood brain tumors.
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Our Impact by the Numbers
$54M+in research funded by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's supporters
$5M+actively managed funding in our current research investment portfolio
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation was key in supporting me in the beginning of my career. The research results generated by their Early Career grant allowed me to get more funding, and the training and mentorship were essential in helping me set up my own independent lab dedicated to pediatric brain tumors.
Dr. Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Partnering with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation has changed what is possible. The work we do together will have a direct impact on children here and around the world.
Dr. Michael Dewan
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s support helped us carry out this study, which is the first major publication from our new lab at Duke. The results will guide clinical trial design for children with brain tumors, and this article shows that our group can carry out the genetically engineered mouse work and complex radiation therapy work needed for future studies of pediatric brain tumors.
Dr. Zachary James Reitman
Duke University
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation was key in supporting me in the beginning of my career. The research results generated by their Early Career grant allowed me to get more funding, and the training and mentorship were essential in helping me set up my own independent lab dedicated to pediatric brain tumors.Dr. Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay
Partnering with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation has changed what is possible. The work we do together will have a direct impact on children here and around the world.Dr. Michael Dewan
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s support helped us carry out this study, which is the first major publication from our new lab at Duke. The results will guide clinical trial design for children with brain tumors, and this article shows that our group can carry out the genetically engineered mouse work and complex radiation therapy work needed for future studies of pediatric brain tumors.Dr. Zachary James Reitman