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Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is a rare tumor of the brainstem that occurs almost exclusively in children. The tumor appears in the delicate area of the brainstem, called the pons, which control critical body functions like breathing and blood pressure. The tumors infiltrate healthy brain tissue, causing severe symptoms.

Latest Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) grants

Timothy Chang, MD/PhD, Principal Investigator
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Young Investigator Grants, Awarded 2025
Tomasz Grzywa, MD/PhD, Principal Investigator
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Young Investigator Grants, Awarded 2025
Angela Liou, MD, Principal Investigator
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Young Investigator Grants, Awarded 2025

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