The following is a list of some of the hospitals that accept DIPG tissue donations and have current research studies focused on DIPG.  Working with your oncologist, nurse, or social worker, you can make arrangements for donations to these institutions for DIPG research.  This list is not exhaustive, and you can speak with your provider about additional researchers who may be interested in receiving tissue donations.

CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Investigator:  Dr. Javad Nazarian
202-476-6022
jnazarian@cnmcresearch.org
Letter to Families from Dr. Nazarian
Brochure on Study of Molecular Analysis of DIPG
FAQs on DIPG Study

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
Investigator:  Dr. Mark Kieran
617-632-4907
mark_kieran@dfci.harvard.edu

HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (SICK KIDS)
Investigator:  Dr. Cynthia Hawkins
cynthia.hawkins@sickkids.ca
http://www.hawkinslaboratory.com

ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Investigator:  Dr. Alberto Broniscer
901-595-4925
alberto.broniscer@stjude.org

STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Investigator:  Dr. Michelle Monje
650-736-0885
mmonje@stanford.edu
http://neurology.stanford.edu/labs/monjelab/

Additional information may be found through these sites:
Kids v. Cancer:  http://www.kidsvcancer.org/tissue-donation/

DIPG Registry:  http://www.dipgregistry.org