WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
The overall goal of this project is to dissect the cellular and molecular determinants required for human pediatric low grade astrocytoma (PLGA) engraftment as a means of developing robust and reproducible patient-derived tumor models. Led by Dr. David Gutmann, this project will explore creating a new low grade tumor animal model which we are confident will produce powerful results.

Our Research Partnerships
To date, Ian’s Friends Foundation has committed millions of dollars toward pediatric brain tumor research at the cutting-edge research institutions listed below.