• 2023 5K Run-Walk
    Brian's Team had a successful day at the 2023 Mass General Cancer Center Eversource 5K Run-Walk in Boston. We raised over $10,000!

  • 2023 Brian D. Silber Lecture
    Dr. Chetan Bettegowda, Professor of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, delivered the 17th Brian D. Silber Lecture at Massachusetts General Hospital. His lecture focused on the genetic understanding of brain and spinal cord tumors.

  • 2022 Everyday Amazing Race
    The Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund Team raced in the Mass General Cancer Center Eversource Everyday Amazing Race on September 18, 2022 on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. We raised over $11,000!

  • Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund - Everyday Amazing Race Team 2021
    The Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund teamed up with the Mass General Cancer Center Everyday Amazing Race. Delighted to announce that we were the Top Fundraising Team!

  • Research Updates
    Research on spinal cord tumor diagnosis and immunotherapy is underway at the Brian D. Silber Spine Tumor Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital. Thank you to our generous and committed donors.

  • Silber Family Inspires Hope for Spinal Cord Cancer
    MGH Cancer Center article features Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund at 20-year mark

The Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund supports spinal tumor research, clinical services, and educational programs.

Through our collective efforts, Brian’s Fund has provided support for essential research and has given many patients access to the best possible treatments for spinal tumors.

It was Brian’s hope that his fund would improve the lives of spinal tumor patients and someday help to eradicate spinal tumors.

We hope that you will join us in perpetuating Brian’s dream.


News & Updates

The Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund teamed up with the Mass General Cancer Center Eversource 5K Run-Walk on September 10, 2023 in Boston, MA. It was a wonderful day to remember Brian and raise critical funds for spinal tumor research.

Dr. Chetan Bettegowda, Professor of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, delivered the 17th Brian D. Silber Lecture at Massachusetts General Hospital on May 18, 2023. The MGH community was thrilled to learn from him, based on his expertise in molecular genetics and his clinical brain and spinal cord tumor experience.

Since 1996, we have raised more than $2.5 million to support spinal tumor research, clinical services, and education. Our seed money used to support research has translated into over $100 million in research grants!  Learn about the latest research updates here.

 

Honors & Awards

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Meet Dr. Arnab Chakravarti

Dr. Chakravarti was the first MGH researcher to receive a grant from Brian’s Fund to support spinal cord tumor research.


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