Funder: American Brain Tumor Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 in direct costs for a three-month summer fellowship
Summary: Supports medical students’ mentored summer brain tumor research to encourage careers in neuro-oncology research.
Key Information: Previous ABTA Medical Student Summer Fellows are ineligible; research must occur at a nonprofit, nongovernmental institution in the United States or Canada.
Description
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) offers these fellowships to medical students seeking an introductory laboratory research experience under an established scientist-mentor. The program aims to develop the skills and knowledge needed for a career in neuro-oncology research. It is part of ABTA’s Research Program, which advances understanding of the causes, effects, diagnosis, and treatment of brain tumors.
Projects may address any brain tumor type: benign or malignant, primary or secondary (metastatic), affecting pediatric or adult populations. Eligible research areas include biomarkers of risk, disease burden, or treatment response; etiology; brain tumor biology; clinical research; genetics; diagnosis; imaging; drug delivery; molecular/genetic epidemiology; novel therapeutics; and risk assessment. Projects must directly relate to brain tumor research.
