“Gene Therapy for Brain Tumors: from brain/immune co-evolution to a novel therapy in humans” Presented by:Pedro Lowenstein, M.D., Ph.D.Richard C. Schneider Collegiate Professor of NeurosurgeryProfessor, Department of NeurosurgeryProfessor, Department of Cell and Developmental BiologyUniversity of Michigan Medical School Monday, October 2311:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTBSRB – 1020 Kahn Auditorium Hosted by:Jordan Shavit, M.D., Ph.D.Professor of PediatricsProfessor of Human GeneticsHenry and Mala Dorfman Family Professor of Pediatric Hematology/OncologyUniversity…
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Dr. Maria Castro asked to be a member of the AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship Committee
This committee is charged with selecting the recipient of the AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship, which serves to recognize an outstanding scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the cancer research field and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of minority investigators in cancer research.
Dr. Maria Castro Presenting at 2023 Michael J. Weber Symposium, University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center-October 13, 2023
Dr. Castro will be speaking on “Epigenetic Reprogramming in Mutant IDH1 Gliomas: Uncovering Novel Therapeutic Targets”. Link for registration and Agenda
Dr. Pedro Lowenstein Presenting at CGMH-UM Joint Symposium-November 13, 2023
Dr. Pedro Lowenstein with be presenting at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Twain on November 13, 2023. Dr. Lowenstein will be speaking on “A novel combined conditional cytotoxic and immune-stimulatory gene therapy for the treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme Grade IV: Results from a Phase I trial”.
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Dr. Maria Castro interviewed for the Scientific Sense Podcast
Dr. Maria Castro was interviewed by Gill Eapen who developed the science/medicine podcast called Scientific Sense. YouTube: https://youtu.be/HYkvkbkAGsE Spotify: Prof. Maria Castro of University of Michigan on Brain Cancer by Scientific Sense ® (spotify.com)
Dr. Maria Castro and Dr. Pedro Lowenstein featured in an article about their human trial combining drug therapy and immunotherapy.
Gene therapy for brain tumor shows promising early results in humans. Read more here