Research Grants
The Charity is the largest funder of brain tumour research in the UK.
For more information on our past and current research projects, along with layman's descriptions, use the navigation tabs (left).
The Charity is undertaking a review of its Research Strategy. The next research grant round will be in early 2009 - to receive further information about this please contact our Research Grants Manager.
Research news
First genetic link for pilocytic astrocytoma identified
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have pinpointed a rearrangement of DNA that causes around two-thirds of all cases of pilocytic astrocytoma - the most common brain tumour in five to 19 year-olds - in a study funded by Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust and Cancer Research UK. For more information about this, see our media page.
Jonny Wilkinson kicks off new research study at Newcastle
Rugby International and Newcastle Falcons star, Jonny Wilkinson, has launched a major new study into childhood medulloblastoma brain tumours at Newcastle University. The study will trial a new UK-wide system for testing tumour samples and investigating a range of biological characteristics on a routine basis. For more information about the event, the study and the media attention it has attacted, click here.
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| Jonny Wilkinson hands over a cheque for £44,100 to Dr Steve Clifford. | Jonny signs a rugby balls for local children affected by brain tumours at the launch event. |
The Charity has also recently announced the opening of the Samantha Dickson Brain Cancer Unit at University College London, which will be dedicated to research into brain tumours. The Unit was opened by Earl Spencer, Patron of the Charity. For more information about this, see our media page.
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| Angela and Neil Dickson with Earl Spencer opening the Unit | The UCL Cancer Institute Paul O'Gorman building, in which the Unit is housed. |
About our research
All research grants are reviewed by our Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, a group of 28 experts in the field of neuro-oncology who give up their time to help us ensure that the work that we fund is of the highest quality.
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Our Scientific and Medical Advisory Board along with Trustees Neil and Angela Dickson and Ian and Sylvia Woods.
Taken at the meeting in March 2006 to discuss projects in our latest grant research round. |
Collaborations
In 2006 SDBTT became a member of the Associaton of Medical Research Charities (AMRC).
In 2005 £400,000 was funded by SDBTT for setting up a new relationship with the UK Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG). This enabled UKCCSG to fund two trial co-ordinators and one statistician to speed up all children's clinical trials throughout the UK, which will eventually lead to faster treatment.
In 2005 SDBTT was awarded a grant of £100,096 by GlaxoSmithKline for a research project at the University of Cambridge under Professor V Peter Collins.
In 2006 SDBTT received a donation of £190,000 from ICAP which has funded Dr Beth Coyle's project at Nottingham University with the balance being used for another project.
