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Crossroads of Biology

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Brain Tumors
June 25 - July 2, 2026

Key Dates
Application & Materials Deadline: April 13, 2026
Arrival : June 25th by 6pm EST
Departure: July 2nd around 12pm EST

The course will be held at the Laboratory's Banbury Conference Center located on the north shore of Long Island. All participants stay within walking distance of the Center.  CSHL Courses are intensive, running all day and often including evenings and weekends; students are expected to attend all sessions and reside on campus for the duration of the course.

Instructors
David Gutmann, Washington University School of Medicine
Eric Holland, Fred Hutch, Seattle, WA 
Sadhan Majumder, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Alea Mills, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

See the roll of honor - who's taken the course in the past

This one week discussion course will provide a clinical overview of brain tumors and emphasize molecular mechanisms involved in the growth and development of brain tumors with special emphasis on neural differentiation, signaling mechanisms, DNA replication, chromatin modulation, stem cells, mouse models, genomics, imaging techniques, genetically modified mouse techniques, nanotechnology, mechanism-based therapeutic strategies, translation of basic science to the clinic, biobanks and ethical concerns. Attendees will be able to interact with senior investigators on a one-to-one basis in an informal environment. All non-faculty students will be considered for a generous stipend depending on stated need. Applications are invited from medical and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and clinicians and scientists.

2026 Topics Include

  • Introduction to Brain Tumors

  • Pediatric and Adult Brain Tumors

  • Developmental Neurobiology and Cancer Neuroscience

  • Mechanism-Based Experimental Models

  • Mechanism-Based Therapeutics

  • Tumor Genomics and Microenvironment

  • Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy

  • Clinical Trials and Translation

2026 Invited Speakers
Melissa Bondy, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 
John Boockvar, Lenox Hill Neurosurgery, New York, NY 
Priscilla Brastianos, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 
Alain Charest, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 
E. Antonio Chiocca, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 
Peter Dirks, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada 
Chibawanye Ene, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 
Mariella Filbin, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Broad Institute, Boston, MA 
Mark Gilbert, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA 
Candece Gladson, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 
Vidya Gopalakrishnan, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 
Dolores Hambardzumyan, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 
Jason Huse, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 
Antonio Iavarone, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 
Balveen Kaur, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 
Sanjay Kumar, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 
Anna Lasorella, University of Miami Medical School, Miami, FL 
Justin Lathia, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 
Luis Parada, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 
Scott Pomeroy, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 
Martine Roussel, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 
Markus Siegelin, Columbia University, New York, United States 
Evan Snyder, Sanford Burnham Medical Discovery Institute & UCSD, La Jolla, CA 
Adam Sonabend, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 
Derek Wainwright, Loyola University Chicago, ,  
Peter Wang, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 
Jeffrey Weinberg, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 
Patrick Wen, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 
Gelareh Zadeh, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 

Significant and generous scholarship funds for individuals in need of financial support are available courtesy of the American Brain Tumor Association. Apply in writing for financial support when you complete your application

Cost (including board and lodging): $3,260 USD

No fees are due until you have completed the full application process and are accepted into the course. Students accepted into the course should plan to arrive on the evening of August 8, and depart by lunchtime on August 15.

Before applying, ensure you have 1) Personal statement/essay; 2) Letter(s) of recommendation; 3) Curriculum vitae/resume (optional); 4) Financial aid request (optional). More details


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