2022 CERN and Robert Connor Dawes Scientific Fellowship Award

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Congratulations to Kendra Maass, the 2022 CERN and Robert Connor Dawes Scientific Fellowship

Kendra Maass, from the Hopp Children's Tumor Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) and German Cancer Research Center (DFKZ), is the recipient of the 2022 CERN and Robert Connor Dawes Scientific Fellowship awarded by the National Brain Tumor Society. Research efforts will focus on unraveling the mechanistic dependencies of ependymoma tumor cells on extracellular vesicle pathways.

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Inspiration Story: Three Important Things I Learned From My Ependymoma Journey

At 41 years of age, with four kids, an active and healthy lifestyle, and a satisfying career, Pierre’s life was put on pause when some unrelated tests led all the pieces of a puzzle of symptoms to suddenly fall into place and paint a shocking picture.

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Ependymoma Community Blog: Managing a Rare Disease During a Pandemic

Ependymoma survivor Matt Cotcher shares his perspective and important coping tips in his latest blog article Managing a Rare Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Matt writes “Hearing the phrase, “you have cancer” is terrifying. Learning that you have a rare type of cancer makes it even more daunting. Doing those things while a global pandemic is occurring complicates it all, which only adds to the pressure of the moment.”

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Support the Ependymoma Fund for Research and Education

With your generous support, we will continue to expand our efforts to improve the care and outcome of people with ependymoma. Under “Direct My Gift to Support,” remember to select the Ependymoma Research and Education Fund.

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The CERN Foundation and the National Brain Tumor Society have joined forces to help people with ependymoma and advance ependymoma research toward the development of new and better treatments through the creation of the Ependymoma Fund for Research and Education. Today, the CERN Foundation is officially a designated program of the National Brain Tumor Society. Donations to the Ependymoma Fund for Research and Education will be made on the NBTS website and used to support research efforts that will benefit both ependymoma patients and research through CERN. Emphasis will be placed on CERN’s historical model of supporting work that translates basic science into clinical practice. The Fund will also address overcoming barriers to clinical trial accrual and the development of new clinical studies for ependymoma patients. Additional funds will be used to support educational efforts through print, media, and awareness events. The new collaborative Ependymoma Fund will continue CERN’s practice and tradition of involving and collaborating with other scientists, medical providers, foundations and supporters of ependymoma research.

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