Dr. Yang Li Receives the New Investigator Grant

Three-Year Funding from the ChadTough Foundation to Accelerate DIPG and DMG Research and Potential Treatments Congratulations to Yang Li, PhD, who was recently awarded the New Investigator Grant from the ChadTough Foundation! This grant provides three years of funding to support early-career researchers focusing on Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG). […]

Grants awarded to advance treatment for brain tumors, nervous system, and to improve spine surgery outcomes

Photos of residents and faculty who have recently received research grants

Announcing new grants to faculty and residents of the Department of Neurosurgery between March 1, 2021 and May 21, 2021. Faculty Peter Brunner, PhD – McDonnell Center for Systems Neuroscience Small Grant Neural Mechanisms Underlying Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023 Total 2 year award $80,000 (directs + indirects) Gabe Haller, PhD, and […]

Neurosurgery and neurotechnology grants to improve patients’ lives

Announcing new grants of greater than $100,000, awarded to faculty and residents of the Department of Neurosurgery, between Nov. 1, 2020 – Feb. 28, 2021: Eric Leuthardt, MD – National Security Innovation Network Washington University in St. Louis National Security Academic Accelerator 10/28/20 – 9/30/21 Total 1-year award $500,000 (directs + indirects) The purpose of […]