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Below are news releases* and up-to-date information relating to research studies and the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Gene Therapy Eliminates Brain Tumors Through Selective Recruitment Of Immune Cells January 13, 2009
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Gene Therapy Strategy Elicits GBM Tumor Regression. September 2008
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Astrocytes Media Placements-Dr. Lowenstein August 2008
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Gene Therapy Strategy to Engineer Brain Tumor Immune Microenviroment Elicits Tumor Regression. April 2008
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New Therapy Destroys Brain Cancer Cells April 2008
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The Power of Engineered Viruses Cedars-Sinai Study Shows Gene Therapy Approach "Trains" Immune System to Destroy Brain Cancer Cells Feb.29, 2008

Gene Therapy 'Trains' Immune System To Destroy Brain Cancer Cells And Reverses Behavioral Deficits Feb. 22, 2008
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Gene therapy trial for aggressive brain cancer. Feb. 19, 2008
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Gene Therapy "Trains" Immune System to Destroy Brain Cancer Cells and Reverses Behavioral Deficits Feb. 19, 2008
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Gene Therapy Breakthrough. Cutting edge hope for patients with chronic neurological disorders Feb. 27, 2008
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American Association of Gene Therapy (ASGT) Travel Award to Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Marianela Candolfi V.M.D, PhD. from the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. 2007
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American Association for Cancer Research OSI Pharmaceuticals Scholar-in-Training Award to Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Marianela Candolfi V.M.D, PhD. from the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 2007
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American Association for Cancer Research Aflac, Incorporated Scholar-in-Training Award to Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Mariana Puntel, PhD. from the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 2007
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The Ostrow Foundation endowed High School Summer Fellowship Program at the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.Awardees: Mr. Mathew Edwards and Ms. Danielle Kolin (Harvard Westlake High School)(2007)

Medical Student Sharon Lee was awarded a Summer Fellowship by the "American Brain Tumor Association" to perform research aimed at "Developing Novel Gene Therapies for Brain Cancer". The work performed by Sharon Lee received the Lucien J. Rubinstein Memorial Award for 2007 2007
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Postdoctoral Research Fellows: Drs. James Curtin PhD. and Gwendalyn King Ph.D from the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute have been awarded the Malaniak Award for excellence in Postdoctoral Research for Abstracts Presented June 19, 2007, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. June 19, 2007
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Dr. Pedro R. Lowenstein PhD., Director of Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was co-chair and co-organizer of a meeting sponsored by the "NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE" which took place in (Washington DC, USA, November 12-13, 2007)

The Ostrow Foundation endowed High School Summer Fellowship Program at the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.Awardee: Mr. Mathew Tesarfreund (Harvard Westlake High School). (2006)

Minority Scholars in Cancer Research awarded to Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Marianela Candolfi V.M.D, PhD. from the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Abstract #2733. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM): a comparative histological analysis in several preclinical models and humans (2006)

Treatment for Deadly Brain Tumors and Infections Discovered by Researchers at Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center March 22, 2006
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Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Demonstrate a New Way to Switch Therapeutic Genes "On" and "Off" December 22, 2005
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Researchers Find That Combined Gene Therapy Eliminates the Deadly Brain Cancer Glioblastoma Multiforme in Laboratory Studies August 15, 2005
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Research performed from the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was published in the official Journal of the American Society for Gene Therapy: "Molecular Therapy" and was portrayed on the cover of the journal. Download Document

Research Program performed by Scientifics from the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been published and awarded the cover of the "Journal of Immunology", the official Journal of the American Association of Immunologists. View Article (1)
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Dr. Maria G. Castro PhD., Co-Director of Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was invited to present research advances in "Novel Therapeutics for Brain Cancer" at the "Brain Tumor Focus Group at UCLA" View Poster

Dr. Pedro R. Lowenstein PhD., Director of Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been nominated as of the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE study section Chair, ZRG1 MDCN-E (90) Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Bethesda, MD

Dr. Pedro R. Lowenstein PhD., Director of Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been nominated as of the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE study section Chair, ZRG1 BDCN-Y (6) Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Bethesda, MD

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