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Project Garcia
The Glioblastoma Research Organization (GBMRO) hosted an intimate dinner with celebrity chef, Lorena Garcia, and distinguished physicians from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth – the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, to commemorate the launch of Project Garcia, the nonprofit's fourth fully funded glioblastoma research project and its first in collaboration with Sylvester.
About Project Garcia
“Their innovation and dedication to discovering breakthroughs makes this an important collaboration in advancing treatment for this aggressive and extremely lethal form of cancer.”
Amber Barbach, Founder & Director, Glioblastoma Research Organization
Project Garcia is named after the GBMRO ambassador Chef Lorena Garcia's brother, Carlos, who was diagnosed with Glioblastoma. The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Brain Tumor Initiative research team will combine simulated Raman histology and 3D magnetic resonance spectroscopy to revolutionize the surgical treatment for Glioblastoma, allowing better outcomes and longer survival. Ultimately, this approach should set the foundation for the clinical translation of cellular-guided oncologic resection for a variety of cancers.
"Glioblastoma is often a devastating diagnosis," Dr. Ivan said. "We are very grateful to The Glioblastoma Research Organization for their support in funding Project Garcia. The only way that we will make an impact on patient outcomes is through more research, and these funds are critical to make that happen."
Learn more about the inspiration for Project Garcia
Food As Medicine with Chef Lorena Garcia
Other Projects
Project Liam
Funded by the Glioblastoma Research Organization, the laboratory of Dr. Steven Millward at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has launched The Lee Project, which focuses on the directed evolution of vectors for treating GBM.
Project Nate Roston
The median age for diagnosis of Glioblastoma is 65, with patient prognosis known to decline with increased age. Christopher Hine, Ph.D., a researcher in the Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute, has a theory that could explain why.
Project Rush
The Glioblastoma Research Organization's Project Rush is in collaboration with Lenox Hill Hospital’s Department of Neurosurgery’s Brain Tumor Center in New York City. Project Rush was inspired by the passing of Neil Peart a Canadian-American musician, best known as the drummer and lyricist of the rock band, Rush.
The Lee Project
Funded by the Glioblastoma Research Organization, the laboratory of Dr. Steven Millward at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has launched The Lee Project, which focuses on the directed evolution of vectors for treating GBM.