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Erwin G. Van Meir, PhD
Georgia Cancer Coalition
Cancer Research Fund Awardee

Professor
Departments of Neurosurgery and Hematology and Medical Oncology
Winship Cancer Institute and School of Medicine
Emory University
1365-C Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Email Address:	evanmei@emory.edu
Phone:	404-778-5563
Fax:	404-778-5550
Website:	http://www.neurosurgery.emory.edu/LMN/vanmeir.htm

Uncovering 2HG as a novel biomarker in cerebrospinal fluids and plasmas of IDH1/2 mutation-bearing glioma patients.

Aims of Project:

Establish efficient and easy detection and monitoring methodologies of this metabolite in gliomas
Develop new tools for tumor diagnosis and monitoring so that the need for invasive diagnostic intracranial biopsies will decline