University of Zurich, University Children’s Hospital Zurich

Dr. Nazarian is a Professor at University of Zurich, Department of Pediatrics, Head of DMG/DIPG Research Center at University Children’s Hospital Zurich, and Scientific Co-Chair, Children’s Brain Tumor Network. His research focuses on understanding molecular pathways driving childhood brain cancers and, most importantly, find ways for rapid translation of laboratory findings to the clinic. He leads two research groups; one in Zurich, Switzerland, and one in Washington, DC that focus on developing biorepositories, preclinical disease models, performing molecular analyses, drug assays, and correlative studies for ongoing clinical trials.