Brain Tumour Research is partnering with the UK Focused Ultrasound Foundation to fund innovative new research, with the goal of advancing new treatments for brain tumours.
Focused ultrasound is a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves precisely to destroy targets deep inside the body. This versatile approach can destroy cancer cells by heating them up or generating microbubbles that disrupt them, all while protecting surrounding healthy tissue. It can also be combined with other treatments to enhance their effectiveness. Importantly, focused ultrasound can also temporarily, safely, and reversibly open the blood-brain barrier (a protective structure that prevents potentially harmful substances from entering the brain, but can also block treatments), allowing drugs to reach and target cancer cells in the brain.
We are inviting our Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence, in collaboration with focused ultrasound researchers and clinical advisors, to apply for funds of up to £500,000 to conduct research into the development of new focused ultrasound applications for the treatment of brain tumours in the United Kingdom.
The approach has already proved successful in different types of cancer, such as prostate, and we hope this new investment will further expand the evidence that it can improve outcomes for patients with brain tumours.
Applications to the funding call are now open and we hope to update on the successful projects in Summer 2026.
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