Stephen Robbins, McGill University

Research

Brain Tumors Innate Immune System Macrophages Tumor Microenvironment

Latest funding

Harnessing the brain tumor microenvironment for durable therapeutic response
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$1,262,250
Dipeptidase 1, a novel physical adhesion receptor for neutrophil recruitment, governs organ-selective recruitment of immune cells and metastatic cancer cells
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000

All 2 grants and awards

Harnessing the brain tumor microenvironment for durable therapeutic response

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Robbins, Stephen M; Senger, Donna L

Keywords: Brain Tumors; Innate Immune System; Macrophages; Tumor Microenvironment

$1,262,250

Dipeptidase 1, a novel physical adhesion receptor for neutrophil recruitment, governs organ-selective recruitment of immune cells and metastatic cancer cells

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: Gonzalez Losada, Cristobal

Keywords: Cancer Treatment; Inflammation; Liver Metastases; Lung Metastases; Metastases; Metastatic Niche; Organ-Selective Immune Cell Recruitment; Organ-Selective Metastases

$120,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Brain Tumors Dear Professor Robbins, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on brain tumors connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Harnessing the brain tumor microenvironment for durable therapeutic response" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]