Grant Awarded

2025 – Dr Monica Olcina (Dept. of Oncology, University of Oxford) £5,000

Radiotherapy is a common and often effective treatment for brain tumours in children, but it frequently leads to debilitating side effects.

This research aims to make the treatment safer and more effective. The team will test a drug called Avacopan in paediatric brain
tumour models, which may increase the effectiveness of radiotherapy while reducing its negative impact.