Brain Tumor Research Group
The Brain Tumor Research Group (BTRG) at Weill Cornell is recognized worldwide as a research center for adult and pediatric tumors of the brain and spinal cord. Its basic science laboratories pursue translational research on the biology and behavior of brain tumors. Scientists work with health care clinicians in partnership to translate laboratory findings into new and improved forms of clinical therapies. The group maintains extensive cell and tissue banks, collected from patients with brain tumors, and also harvests normal human brain stem cells. These banks are of incalculable value in providing starting material for initiating world-class cancer research. Uniquely positioned, the BTRG is at the forefront of translational medical exploration, bringing the best from the bench to the clinical arena.
Research Opportunities for Trainees
The BTRG offers neurological surgery residents and postdoctoral fellows research opportunities in diverse areas, including molecular biology of brain tumors, radiobiology, experimental chemotherapy, pharmacology, biophysics, biochemistry, and cell kinetics. The BTRG also offers opportunities in clinical research and trials through the Clinical Neuro-Oncology group, which treats both adult and pediatric patients. BTRG faculty and staff have trained many graduate students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows, and have published in major scientific journals. In conjunction with its training program, the BTRG holds weekly research conferences, seminars, and journal clubs.
John A. Boockvar, MD
Director, Brain Tumor Research Group
Molecular biology of glioma; EGFR signaling, stem-cell neurobiology
Honors and Awards
AANS Young Clinician Investigator
Mark Souweidane, MD
Pediatric brain tumors;
Convection drug-delivery systems;
Mike Kaplitt, MD, PhD
Gene therapy
Theodore H. Schwartz, MD
Brain mapping; epilepsy and therapy of brain tumors
David Sherr, MD
Radiation oncology
Dikoma C. Shungu, MD
Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging
Multivoxel spectroscopy
Andy Dannenberg, MD
Cox-2 and EGFR in malignant brain tumors
Chu-Cheng Kan, PhD
Therapeutic irradiation enhancement
Susan Pannullo, MD
Radiation oncology; radiosurgery
Claudia Fischbach-Teschl, PhD
Tissue engineering models of glioma
John Tsiouris, MD
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Caleb Yohay, MD
Neurofibromatosis, Pediatric Neurology
Shankar Vallabhajosula, PhD
Radiology
Ilhami Kovanlikaya, MD
Radiology
Bhupesh Parashar, MD
Radiation Oncology
Gabriella Wernicke, M.D.
Radiation Oncology
Angel Ayuso-Sacido, PhD
(Valencia, Spain)
Laboratory of Cellular Morphology, Stem Cell Biology
Demirkan Gursel, PhD
Post-doctoral Fellow
Euphael Henry, MD
Clinical Research Manager
Neuro-oncology/Neurological Surgery
Julie Mathew, R-PAC
Clinical Research Coordinator
Neuro-oncology/Neurological Surgery
Aalya Fatoo
Weill-Cornell Medical College
Lynn Mubita
Clinical Research Fellow
Neuro-oncology/Neurological Surgery
2008-2009
Robel T. Beyene, B.S.
Weill-Cornell Medical College
2007-2008
Brian M. Howard, B.S.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Brain Tumor Research Group
Department of Neurological Surgery
525 E. 68th Street, Box 99
New York, NY 10065
(212) 746-1996
(212) 746-8947
Contact Us
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Phone
(866) 426-7787
(212) 746-4684
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Emergency Department,
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
(212) 746-5026
