ABTA Alumni Research Network
The ABTA Alumni Research Network (AARN) is a network of brain tumor researchers that have been funded by the ABTA. The purpose of the AARN is to support the ABTA’s mission to advance the understanding and treatment of brain tumors by fostering excellence in brain tumor research through professional development, communications, education, training and collaboration.
Engagement with ABTA Community
AARN members are invited to speak at ABTA patient education meetings, fundraising events, review ABTA publications for print and digital materials, serve on grant application review committees for ABTA grants.
Here are some examples of recent engagement opportunities:
- Christopher Hubert, PhD and Justin Lathia, PhD spoke at a benefit concert event near Cleveland, OH to help raise funds for brain tumor research
- Manish Aghi, MD, PhD spoke at the ABTA Patient & Family Meeting for newly diagnosed patients and caregivers
- Jennifer Yu, MD, PhD participated in the ABTA’s treatment center survey to get her institution, Cleveland Clinic, added to the ABTA’s Treatment Center Guide
- Seven AARN members volunteered at the ABTA Exhibit Booth at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, where they spoke to other researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates about the patient and family programs and resources
- The ABTA’s BT5K Your Way virtual fundraising events featured interviews with Morgan Schrock, DVM, PhD and Monica Venere about the impact of ABTA research grants
Annual Meeting
11th Annual Meeting is
September 7-9, 2022 in Chicago (in person)
As part of the ABTA National Conference, the AARN members-only annual meeting brings researchers and medical professionals together to foster scientific exchange and collaboration to accelerate brain tumor discoveries.
2022 AARN Annual Meeting Co-Chairs
Associate Professor, East Tennessee State University
Assistant Professor, Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Network. Connect. Build Lifelong Goals at the
AARN Annual Meetings.
Reasons Members Value the Annual Meeting:
“I came out with advice on projects, new collaborations, and immensely useful career advice. Can’t get more valuable than that in only 2 and half days!”
“It is different from other meetings. I felt like everybody is really committed to achieve the final goal of finding a cure for brain tumors.”
“The AARN meeting is one of my favorite conferences. I have made friends, built collaborations, and learned from shared experiences in ways that have helped me and others in the brain tumor field.”
