In The News
Read the latest news about scientific breakthroughs, clinical findings and special events benefiting neurofibromatosis research.
NF Center Researcher Reports Seizure Control in a Child with NF1
MEK inhibitors are one of the emerging treatments for brain tumors in children with NF1. These drugs turn off the...
The Gutmann Laboratory Welcomes Two New Post-Baccalaureate Trainees
This summer, we welcomed Ms. Anna Gabrielsen and Ms. Dahlia Qi to our research family. Anna joins us following the...
Gutmann Awarded New Grant To Study The Immunology of Brain Tumors
David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD, the Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor and Director of the Neurofibromatosis (NF) Center at Washington...
Gilbert Family Foundation Launches NF1 Brain Tumor Initiative
The Gilbert Family Foundation has recently funded several research laboratories as part of its newly launched Brain Tumor Initiative. “We...
Are NF1 mutations the same in NF1 and sporadic cancers?
The NF1 gene is one of the most frequently mutated genes in cancers from people without NF1. However, it is...
ALSF Researcher Spotlight: Nicole Brossier, MD/PhD
Nicole Brossier, MD/PhD, of Washington University was awarded an ALSF Young Investigator grant in 2019. Her project, Defining the Molecular Mechanisms...
NF Center Undergraduate Explores Predictors of Patient Return
Ms. Kyra Rosen, a recent graduate from Washington University, working with members of the Washington University NF Center clinical team...
Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice
by Tamara Bhandari (WUSM News Release) Hyperactive neurons drive tumor growth in NF1 cancer predisposition syndrome People with neurofibromatosis type...
Gilbert Family Foundation Awards New Vision Restoration Initiative Grants
The Gilbert Family Foundation has recently renewed its three-year commitment to members of the Vision Restoration Initiative to explore new...
NF Center Researchers Team Up With Stanford Neuroscientists To Study How Nerves Fire Up Cancer
David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD, the Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor and Director of the Neurofibromatosis (NF) Center at Washington...