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The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute strives to be a valuable resource for any brain tumor or brain cancer-related media needs. Our media relations team is happy to help answer questions and arrange interviews. The expert neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists and scientists at the Ivy Center are available to speak on a variety of topics.
Our state-of-the-art media studio is available for audio and video interviews. We can also arrange filming opportunities at various locations around the center and labs.
To contact the media relation team, call Jennifer Keeler at 602-670-4400 or email: [email protected].
Please see below for the latest media coverage and news from the Ivy Center. To read about our inspiring patients and those behind the scenes at the Ivy Center, visit the Ivy Blog.
Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen and wife give back to support cancer research
The Hazen's presented a $1.5 million check to doctors, physicians and researchers at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Nicole is receiving treatment and care at the Ivy Center after she was diagnosed in July 2020 with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer.
StacheStrong Raises $340,000 for the Ivy Brain Tumor Center’s Innovative Phase 0 Clinical Trial of Sonodynamic Therapy for Patients with Glioblastoma
StacheStrong, a non-profit devoted to raising funds and awareness for brain cancer research, announced they raised $340,000 for the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute.
GlaxoSmithKline Starts Brain Cancer Trials With Key Drug Zejula
GlaxoSmithKline Plc is partnering with the Ivy Brain Tumor Center to test one of its key oncology medicines against brain cancer as the British pharmaceutical giant looks to expand the drug’s use.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center Collaborates with GSK on New Phase 0 Clinical Trial to Evaluate Niraparib in Patients with Brain Cancer
The Ivy Center in collaboration with UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery is pleased to announce a new clinical trial of GSK’s niraparib (ZEJULA) – an FDA-approved drug to treat ovarian cancer – for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma and recurrent high-grade gliomas.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center and SonALAsense Announce Positive Initial Results of the First-in-Human Phase 0/1 Clinical Trial of Non-Invasive Sonodynamic Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center's clinical trial of sonodynamic therapy provides proof of concept for this new metabolically targeted, rapidly acting technology platform for brain tumors
Ivy Brain Tumor Center Announces Results from Phase 0/1 Clinical Trial of Ribociclib Plus Everolimus in Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
Published in the journal of Neuro-Oncology and presented at the European Association of Neuro-Oncology, the Ivy Brain Tumor Center announced results from their Phase 0/1 clinical trial of ribociclib plus everolimus in patients with high-grade glioma (HGG).
Brain tumor research HQ to be built on St. Joseph’s Phoenix campus
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute plans to build its 75,000-square-foot global headquarters on the campus of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center Announces Plan to Build New Global Headquarters in Phoenix
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute, the largest Phase 0 clinical trials program for aggressive brain tumors, announced its plans for a new 75,000-square-foot headquarters, with construction beginning in August. The five-story building will be the largest translational research center dedicated to brain tumor drug development in the world.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center Announces Interim Results from a Phase 0 ‘Trigger’ Trial of Targeted Combination Therapy for Glioblastoma
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center has announced initial results from an ongoing, dual-drug Phase 0 study evaluating the tumor pharmacokinetics (PK) and tumor pharmacodynamics (PD) of abemaciclib, a selective CDK4/6-inhibitor, plus LY3214996, a selective ERK1/2 inhibitor, in recurrent glioblastoma patients.
After successful brain tumor surgery Warrington mom prepares for phase two of her journey
Warrington mother of two Louise Hulme, who flew to America for life-saving surgery to remove a stage four brain tumor, is now preparing for phase two of her journey.