Congratulations! Marisa was awarded the UROP Travel Grant. She will apply the $1,000 in funding to attend and present at the 2026 Society for Neur-Oncology Meeting  in Philadelphia PA, 11/13/26-11/15/26

Congratulations! Lucia was awarded $1,000 in funding to attend and present at the 2026 Society for Neur-Oncology Meeting  in Philadelphia PA, 11/13/26-11/15/26. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Palmer Commons at noon Friday October 2nd, as we begin celebrating Dr. Muraszko’s remarkable career and lasting contributions.  Daytime Venue: Palmer Commons (University of Michigan)

Congratulations on being awarded best presenter at the Undergraduate Research Academy (URA) Symposium.

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Maria G. Castro has taken on a prestigious role in the brain tumor research community: Chair of the Scientific Advisory Council at the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), guiding research programs, providing scientific expertise, and supporting initiatives that propel brain tumor research and advocacy. Congratulations to Dr. Castro on these well-deserved leadership appointments!

Professor Maria G. Castro’s scientific career has been driven by a longstanding commitment to understanding the molecularand immunological mechanisms underlying brain tumors and translating these discoveries into effective therapies. She beganher academic journey in Argentina, where she earned her BSc (Hons), MSc and PhD in Biochemistry from the NationalUniversity of La Plata. During this period, she was honored with the Professor B. Houssay ‘Summa Cum…