The Challenge Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest cancers, with fewer than 10% of adults surviving more than five years. Despite decades of research, treatment options have barely changed. A major barrier has been the lack of models that accurately reflect how tumors behave in the human brain. Tumor cells grown in laboratory dishes often […]
Each year, babies are born with rare genetic conditions that may not show symptoms right away but can lead to irreversible harm if left untreated. Traditional newborn screening identifies only a limited number of these conditions, leaving many families without answers until after damage has already occurred. Addressing this gap requires more than new technology. […]
Stephanie Quintero Chaconhad already spent two weeks navigating a life-threatening brain hemorrhage and multiple hospital visits when she began NYU Langone’s Scientific and Technical Education Pathway Programs for Students (STEPPS) as a college junior. Her deeply personal health care experience—marked by delayed diagnosis and the need to self-advocate for life-saving brain surgery—became a turning point […]
Investing in Maine research delivers a clear, outsized return: every $1 invested through Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research pilot awards generated $26 in additional grant funding, helping Maine researchers secure more than $12 million to scale innovations that improve health and care delivery statewide. Beyond dollars, these investments translate into measurable results—like expanding […]
