The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), the first national advocacy organization committed to funding brain tumor research and providing education and information on all tumor types, announced today the appointment of Jim Reilly as Chair of the Board of Directors. Founded in 1973, the... Read more...
Funding Will Support 4 Collaborative Teams to Help Bridge the Translational Gap in Brain Cancer Research CHICAGO, January 17 – The Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative (BTFC) – six funders of brain tumor research – just announced $3 million in grants to four multi-institutional teams... Read more...
CHICAGO, December 5 – The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), the nation’s first nonprofit organization dedicated to brain tumor education and research, has started accepting grant applications for its Medical Student Summer Fellowships. Medical students interested in neuro-oncology research can apply for this $3,000... Read more...
CHICAGO, IL, October 17 – The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), the nation’s first nonprofit organization dedicated to brain tumor education and research, is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) for three research funding opportunities. The ABTA’s grants and fellowships support novel and high-impact... Read more...
Chicago, August 31, 2018 – The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), the nation’s first nonprofit organization dedicated to brain tumor education and research, announced today the appointment of Nicole Willmarth, PhD as its Chief Mission Officer. In her new role, Dr. Willmarth will be responsible... Read more...
Chicago, August 28, 2018 – The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is saddened to learn about the passing of war hero and United States Senator John McCain. Senator McCain was diagnosed with glioblastoma in July of 2017 and fought this devastating disease for a... Read more...
CHICAGO, July 17, 2018 – The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), the nation’s first nonprofit organization dedicated to brain tumor education and research, announced today the funding of 19 new research grants at 14 different institutions. The ABTA’s Research Program supports both established and... Read more...
“Chicago, IL – American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), the first national advocacy organization committed to funding brain tumor research and providing education and information on all tumor types, announced today that it has appointed Ralph DeVitto as its President & Chief Executive Officer. Founded in... Read more...
“CHICAGO, IL – Forty-five years ago, the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) was founded in Chicago by two mothers, Susan Netchin Kramer and Linda Gene Goldstein, looking for answers that, at the time, were not yet available. Since then, the ABTA has funded more than... Read more...
