Brain Tumor Center

The Brain Tumor Center was established to foster a new level of collaboration between Memorial Sloan-Kettering's clinical and research arms.

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Pictured: Philip Gutin and Lisa DeAngelis

Philip Gutin and Lisa DeAngelis lead the BTC, which conducts basic, translational, and clinical research to improve treatment for central nervous system tumors.

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At Work: Neuro-oncologist Antonio Omuro

Neuro-oncologist Antonio Omuro specializes in treating different types of brain tumors and is currently the principal investigator for a wide range of clinical trials at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Pictured: Antonio Omuro

At Work: Radiologist Moritz Kircher

Radiologist Moritz Kircher uses molecular imaging to study what is happening within individual tumor cells noninvasively, which could allow brain tumors to be diagnosed, classified, and treated in more-precise ways in the future.

Pictured: Moritz Kircher

Patient Care at the Brain Tumor Center

If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is ready to help.

Pictured: Antonio Omuro

Grant Winners

With the support of the F. M. Kirby Foundation, the BTC annually funds top research proposals submitted by faculty who are conducting clinical and/or basic science research related to brain tumors.

Pictured: Timothy Chan