About

The Brain Cancer Virtual Institute is conducting research to better understand and treat brain tumours. It unites the CRUK Children's Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence, aligned CRUK Brain Tumour Research Award, key elements of the Cambridge CRUK RadNet Unit and the Minderoo Precision Brain Tumour Programme.

Brain tumours have been identified as a cancer of unmet need by CRUK. Average survival for glioblastoma is poor and little has changed in treatment options over the past 30 years.

Our mission:

To improve brain cancer outcomes for the patients of today and tomorrow

We will do this through our innovative approach:

Investment in tissue banking
Integration of big data and big ideas e.g. integrated cancer medicine
Exploration of early detection in brain tumours
Supporting excellence in training and education with neuro-oncology

BCVI Executive Committee

Mr Stephen Price

BCVI Co-Lead,
Principal Research Associate, NIHR Career Development Fellow, & Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon, University of Cambridge & Addenbrooke’s Hospital

Mr Richard Mair

BCVI Co-Lead,
Assistant Professor & Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon, CRUK Cambridge Institute & University of Cambridge & Addenbrooke's Hospital

Dr Jess Taylor

BCVI Training Lead & Research Associate, Gilbertson Group, CRUK Cambridge Institute

Gill Kortum

BCVI Manager,
CRUK Cambridge Centre

Dr Antonella De Cola

BCVI Research Theme Lead (Developmental Neurobiology) & Postdoctoral Researcher, Pathania group

Dr Ash Nicholls

BCVI Research Theme Lead (Omics) & Research Associate, Hannon lab, CRUK Cambridge Institute

Dr Hamish McMillan

BCVI Research Theme Lead (Brain Metastases) & Research Associate, Carroll lab, CRUK Cambridge Institute

Dr Ines Machado

BCVI Research Theme Lead (Imaging and Tumour Metabolism) & Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Crispin lab, CRUK Cambridge Institute

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