Brain Tumors

specific

Centers

Active Trials

$480M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Brain Tumors(85)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$84M	67.9
2	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$49M	67.5
3	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$27M	67.1
4	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$23M	66.6
5	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$19M	66.2
6	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$19M	65.8
7	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$16M	65.4
8	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$16M	65.0
9	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$15M	64.6
10	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$13M	64.2
11	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$12M	63.8
12	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$10M	63.4
13	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$10M	62.9
14	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$9M	62.5
15	O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$9M	62.1
16	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$9M	61.7
17	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$8M	61.3
18	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$8M	60.9
19	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$8M	60.5
20	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	60.1
21	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	59.6
22	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	59.2
23	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	58.8
24	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	58.4
25	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	58.0
26	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	57.6
27	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	57.2
28	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	56.8
29	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	56.4
30	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	55.9
31	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	55.5
32	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	55.1
33	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	54.7
34	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	54.3
35	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	53.9
36	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	53.5
37	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	53.1
38	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	52.6
39	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	52.2
40	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	51.8
41	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	51.4
42	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	51.0
43	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	50.6
44	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	50.2
45	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	49.8
46	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	49.4
47	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	48.9
48	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	48.5
49	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	48.1
50	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	47.7
51	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$824K	47.3
52	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$819K	46.9
53	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$657K	46.5
54	Purdue University Institute for Cancer ResearchWest Lafayette, IN NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$642K	46.1
55	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$627K	45.6
56	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$581K	45.2
57	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$573K	44.8
58	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$540K	44.4
59	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$443K	44.0
60	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$410K	43.6
61	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$384K	43.2
62	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$203K	42.8
63	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$198K	42.4
64	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$45K	41.9
65	Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer CenterCold Spring Harbor, NY NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$20K	41.5
66	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	37.2
67	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	37.2
68	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	37.2
69	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical		—	—	37.2
70	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	37.2
71	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	37.2
72	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	37.2
73	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL		—	—	37.2
74	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		—	—	37.2
75	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR		—	—	37.2
76	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		—	—	37.2
77	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	—	37.2
78	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	—	37.2
79	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT		—	—	37.2
80	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		—	—	37.2
81	Cardinal Bernardin Cancer CenterMaywood, IL		—	—	37.2
82	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	37.2
83	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL		—	—	37.2
84	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	37.2
85	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	37.2

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