University of Cincinnati
Brain Tumor Center

Integrating discovery science, bench-to-bedside translation, and clinical research to deliver innovation in brain tumor therapy.

Our Mission

The University of Cincinnati Brain Tumor Center integrates the research and translational activities of an interdisciplinary team of investigators in discovery science, translational, and clinical research disciplines from across the University of Cincinnati and its neighboring institutions. Together we discover new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that can reduce the impact of tumors that arise in the brain, spine, and nervous system, as well as tumors that metastasize to the brain.

The UC Brain Tumor Center partners with the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Sponsoring research from the UC Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, and other units, the UC Brain Tumor Center accelerates research through funding, centralized services, and outreach to partnering organizations.

Cancers That We Treat

The UC Brain Tumor Center is the academic medical center providing the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and neighboring communities with the latest technology and treatment of cancers that occur in the brain, spine and nervous system.

To make an appointment or contact our care team, visit the UC Brain Tumor Center at UCHealth.

Cancers That We Investigate

Tumors of the Brain and Nervous System

Our researchers are dedicated to investigating cancers affecting the brain, spine and nervous system including glioma, glioblastoma, acoustic neuroma, meningioma, neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2, medulloblastoma, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and more.

Metastatic Brain Tumors

Cancers of the lung, breast, melanoma, kidneys and colon have a propensity to metastasize and grow in the brain. Researchers in the Brain Tumor Center specialize in the tumors that grow in these tissue types to learn how to counteract the cancer properties that allow these cells to spread to the brain.

In the News

More about BTC Research

BTC Research Pipelines

Read news about how our Research Programs are advancing the discovery of new technologies for the treatment and management of cancers in the brain.

BTC Membership

Learn more about UC BTC Research Investigators. We welcome interested scientists to join our groups for Postdoctoral Fellowships, Graduate Studies, and Undergraduate Research.

Community Advisory Committee
Visit the Community Advisory Committee page for updates and photos from our latest fundraisers including the Walk Ahead for a Brain Tumor Cure event.