Development of a new therapy against Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a rare childhood brain cancer that is fatal in over 99% of all cases. We believe that ion channels, pore-forming proteins that move chemicals like calcium and potassium in and out of cells, have a role in drug resistance. WE will use this data to determine what ion channels are found in DIPG cells.