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Neurosurgery Translational Research Center in Honor of Henry Brem

In recognition of Henry Brem’s 40 years on neurosurgery faculty and the last 25 years of service as the director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery, we invite you to join our Illuminating Hope Campaign to support the creation of the Neurosurgery Translational Research Center in Honor of Henry Brem. The center will focus on funding late-stage neurosurgery-related research. It will provide critical funding and valuable mentorship from Dr. Brem: two elements required to bridge the gap between demonstrating proof of concept for a new therapeutic or procedure to bringing it to clinical trial and to the direct benefit of patients.

Illuminating Hope

For Clinician-Scientists

By helping to bridge this translation research gap — which is often referred to as the “valley of death” because the lack of funding causes many promising discoveries to fail to translate into effective treatments or therapies — the center will illuminate hope for our researchers.
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For Patients

Every breakthrough in neurosurgery research illuminates hope for our patients and their families. The center will offer researchers funding, mentorship and access to state-of-the-art resources with a goal of bringing today’s discoveries to the bedside of patients at Johns Hopkins — and around the globe — as soon as possible.
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Make a Donation

We invite you to join our team of collaborators and make a contribution at one of these transformational levels in recognition of Henry Brem’s 25 years of service as the Director of the Department of Neurosurgery:

  • $2,500,000 – Brem Luminary
  • $250,000 – Brilliant Benefactor
  • $25,000 – Beacon of Light
  • Or any amount meaningful to you.
Thank you for your partnership.

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How We'll Put Your Donations to Work

Half of donations will be allocated for current use to actively run the center, and the other half will be directed to an endowment to sustain the center and carry forth Henry Brem’s legacy in perpetuity.

Research Grants

The center will offer grant funding for neurosurgery-related research to Johns Hopkins faculty on an annual/biannual basis. A grant review committee will assess all applications to decide the recipients/amount of the funds granted.
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Dr. Brem's Research

A portion of the funds will be available for Dr. Brem to continue his groundbreaking brain tumor research.
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Neurosurgery Translational Research Center in Honor of Henry Brem

In recognition of Henry Brem’s 40 years on the neurosurgery faculty and the last 25 years of service as the director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery, we invite you to learn about the Illuminating Hope Campaign that supports the creation of the Neurosurgery Translational Research Center in Honor of Henry Brem.

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Our Hopes for the Future of Neurosurgery Research

Jordina Rincon Torroella, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

"My vision for the future is to honor our patients' promise by discovering cures where there are none, igniting hope in the face of fear, and cultivating a vibrant community. Together, we can transform challenges into triumphs and create a brighter tomorrow for all."

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Frank Novak, Grateful Patient

"I am hopeful Johns Hopkins continues to be the leader in neurosurgery research, discovering new and innovative methods of treating brain tumors that will result in less invasive surgeries. As the leadership transitions, the success of the past will be a goal for future developments at Johns Hopkins. Thank you Dr. Brem for all your dedicated years."

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Peter Jennison, Grateful Patient

"I am hopeful that neurosurgery research continues to develop groundbreaking treatments that are less invasive than surgery, and just as efficacious, if not more so. The bottom line is Johns Hopkins needs to always be at the forefront in this field, as it is today."

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Tej Azad, M.D., Neurosurgery Resident

"I’m hopeful for a future where clinical intuition is integrated with machine intelligence to make neurosurgery safer and more effective. I’m excited by the possibility of bringing new technologies to bear on stubborn, unsolved problems in neurosurgery and I believe that thoughtfully leveraging neurosurgical patients’ data will allow us to predict and prevent problems before they occur."

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Betty M. Tyler, Professor of Neurosurgery

"I am hopeful that many of the formulations and technologies we have worked on in the laboratory with glioblastoma will be translated clinically to improve outcomes for neurosurgery patients. We have had many impressive and positive results in the lab that will require funding for translation to the bedside. Some of the most exciting frontiers include the use of technology – whether in terms of focused ultrasound, nanoformulations, or immunotherapies aimed at the unique tumor microenvironment around a brain tumor- and these could make a big difference in therapeutic outcomes for patients."

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Kimberly Spiro, Daughter of Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Patient

"I’m hopeful for a future that brings advanced therapies to help patients with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases as well as new ways that the next generation of physician-scientists can access vital funding and mentorship resources to ensure new therapeutics come to the fore."

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Contact

For more information about this initiative or how to donate, please contact:

Emily Greene

Director of Development
Phone: 443-750-1227
Email: [email protected]

Amy Bortner

Senior Associate Director of Development
Phone: 443-287-7941
Email: [email protected]

Neurosurgery Development Office

Donate by Mail

To make a gift by mail, please make your check payable to Johns Hopkins University and write "IHO Henry Brem 25 Years" on the memo line or in an accompanying letter. Mail to this address:

Johns Hopkins University and Medicine
Attn: Department of Neurosurgery
550 N. Broadway, Suite 722
Baltimore, MD 21205

Caring for neurosurgery patients continues to be my most rewarding endeavor. While brain tumor patients have benefitted from our work, there is still an enormous opportunity to further improve the outcomes and quality of life.

Henry Brem, M.D.
Read more in Dr. Brem's transition letter (PDF)

About Dr. Henry Brem

For the past 25 years, Henry Brem, M.D., has served as the Harvey Cushing Professor of Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery and neurosurgeon-in-chief. Dr. Brem strives to ensure that each patient receives state-of-the-art neurosurgical care from his team. His contributions to the field include new approaches for targeted brain tumor therapy, proven safe and effective in clinical trials.

More about Dr. Brem His research on PubMed
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