UCLA Brain Cancer Research
UCLA SPORE in Brain Cancer
This research at UCLA aims to find better ways to diagnose, predict, and treat brain cancer, especially by overcoming how tumors resist current therapies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11164726 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Our team at UCLA is working to improve how we diagnose, predict, and treat brain cancer. We are especially focused on understanding why brain tumors sometimes stop responding to treatments and finding new ways to overcome this resistance. This involves exploring new immunotherapy approaches, understanding how cancer cells' energy use affects treatment, and developing advanced cell therapies like CAR-T cells. By combining lab discoveries with innovative patient studies, we hope to develop more effective and lasting treatments for brain cancer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with brain cancer, especially those experiencing treatment resistance or considering advanced therapies, may benefit from the future discoveries of this program.
Not a fit: Patients without brain cancer would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This could lead to more effective and lasting treatments for brain cancer patients, particularly those whose tumors have become resistant to current therapies.
How similar studies have performed: This program builds upon existing knowledge in brain cancer treatment and aims to develop novel strategies to address current challenges.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- University of California Los Angeles — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Liau, Linda M — University of California Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Liau, Linda M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.