2025 Research Workshop

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Collaborating for a Cure

May 9-10, 2025 in Ann Arbor

This event is a forum for DIPG/DMG researchers to collaborate, especially on unpublished work, to accelerate our path to a cure. It is also an opportunity for DIPG/DMG families that partner with our foundation to get updates on recent advancements and network with researchers.

Registration will be limited to physicians and researchers; there is no registration fee to join. If you’d like to join us, please submit a request for an invitation here.

Pharmaceutical representatives will have limited attendance, based on sponsorship. Please contact us here to learn more.

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Travel

Airport

Detroit International Airport (DTW) is the airport nearest Ann Arbor. Travel time from DTW to Ann Arbor is approximately 25 minutes.

For a complete listing of accommodations and transportation options in the Ann Arbor area please visit the Destination Ann Arbor.

Official Hotel Partners

We encourage you to consider staying with one of these wonderful hotels to make your evening even more enjoyable. Click on a hotel link below to take advantage of these special ChadTough Defeat DIPG rates and book before April 11, 2025, as rooms are limited.

THE KENSINGTON HOTEL

Address: 3500 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Book Here

EVEN HOTEL

Address: 600 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Book Here

Location Information

Research Workshop, Friday

Thomson Reuters
6300 Interfirst Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Dinner Reception, Friday + Research Workshop, Saturday

Kensington Hotel
3500 S State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Overview

Friday, May 9

8am-4:30pm – Research Workshop (Researchers Only)
7:00pm-9:00pm – Dinner Reception (Researchers + Foundation Partners)

Saturday, May 10

8am-12pm – Research Workshop (Researchers + Foundation Partners)
5:30pm-11pm – ChadTough Defeat DIPG Gala

Download the 2025 Research Workshop Schedule of Events

Part 1: Collaborate

Friday, May 9

All DIPG/DMG researchers are invited to participate in a day of plenary talks, presentations and workshops including breakout sessions on immune therapy/cancer neuroscience, metabolism, and clinical/correlates.

Researchers and ChadTough Defeat DIPG Partners are invited to join our founders for a strolling dinner reception intended to encourage networking and informal discussions.

Questions? Please contact:
Bryan Weiss, bryan@steppesolutions.com
Dr. Carl Koschmann, ckoschma@med.umich.edu
Dr. Sriram Venneti, svenneti@med.umich.edu

Saturday, May 10

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Suzanne J. Baker

Suzanne J. Baker, PhD is the Associate Director for Basic Research and Co-Leader of the Neurobiology and Brain Tumor Program at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center. She received her PhD degree in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics from The Johns Hopkins University, where she trained with Dr. Bert Vogelstein. After postdoctoral training with Dr. Tom Curran at the Roche Institute of Molecular Biology, she joined the faculty at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where she holds the Endowed Chair in Brain Tumor Research.

Part 2: Celebrate

Saturday, May 10

While the research portion of the event will conclude by noon on Saturday, there will also be an opportunity to join us that evening for our 7th annual ChadTough Defeat DIPG Gala.

To get a sense of this incredibly moving night, where researchers are treated like celebrities, please watch this video for highlights from the 2024 event.