PNOC Foundation Enhances Donation Options to Accelerate Pediatric Brain Cancer Research
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 2026) - HAUTE LIVING
Harnessing The Power Of Philanthropy
In a city known for innovation, PNOC Foundation, the philanthropic partner of the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC), is helping redefine the pace of scientific discovery—and what is possible for children facing brain cancer, the deadliest childhood cancer. Founded in 2013 by Bay Area parents Bruce and Allyn Campbell following their son’s brain tumor diagnosis, PNOC Foundation has grown into one of the Bay Area’s most consequential engines driving progress and innovation in childhood cancer research.
Dr Nalin Gupta conducts a tour of his operating theatre for PNOC supporters at UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital
PNOC’s groundbreaking model was sparked in 2012 at UCSF by pediatric neuro-oncology innovators Drs. Sabine Mueller and Michael Prados. With a vision that was bold, innovative, and collaborative, they set out to challenge the status quo and bring hope where there was none. Their ability to bypass bureaucratic hurdles and rapidly translate innovative ideas into actionable, multi-institutional clinical trials has been nothing short of revolutionary. By leveraging private philanthropy and making collaboration amongst science, industry and patient families a cornerstone of their work, they have achieved unprecedented speed and flexibility in research, proving that the only way forward is together—no single researcher or institution can solve this problem alone.
PNOC has not only flourished; it has become a beacon of hope and a global leader in the fight against pediatric brain cancer. Starting with just seven collaborating institutions on the West Coast, it now brings together more than 300 pediatric brain tumor specialists across 43 children’s hospitals on six continents. By dismantling traditional barriers between institutions, sharing data, collaborating on discoveries, and accelerating promising therapies into clinical trials, PNOC is producing results. Its innovative research has already contributed to two historic FDA drug approvals—the first two drugs approved for pediatric brain cancer in 50 years.
PNOC Foundation Founders Allyn and Bruce Campbell with their son George Campbell and Sofia Koop
PNOC Founder and Project Lead Dr. Sabine Mueller with Josh Allen, Chief Scientific Officer, Oncology, at Jazz Pharmacuticals at the 2025 Gratitude Gala
Now, PNOC Foundation is thinking even bigger. Its Lose No Child campaign aims to accelerate the next generation of breakthroughs, ensuring that promising science is not delayed by a lack of funding while children and families wait. That mission comes to life at the PNOC Foundation’s Gratitude Gala, San Francisco’s feel-good event of the year. Returning November 14 to the Julia Morgan Ballroom, the gala brings together philanthropists, families, physicians, and researchers for an unforgettable evening with one shared goal: to accelerate research until we lose no child to brain cancer. As the Lose No Child campaign gathers global momentum, PNOC Foundation stands as a testament to how far an inspired community can move the needle—and how much further it intends to go.
About PNOC Foundation:
PNOC Foundation is a platinum-rated non-profit dedicated to supporting advancements in childhood brain cancer research. PNOC Foundation’s vision is to lose no child to brain cancer, and to improve the quality of life for those fighting and surviving pediatric brain cancer. Since its inception in 2012, PNOC has pushed beyond older paradigms and historic trial designs, expanding nationally and globally to accelerate clinical trial completion and find cures faster. Through their cooperative open-source network, PNOC is fostering worldwide collaboration with the world’s leading pediatric brain tumor specialists. PNOC has grown from a 7-member group along the West Coast to a global consortium with 43 participating sites, funded largely by philanthropy.
Media Contact:
Adam Eversole, Director of Development, PNOC Foundation adam@pnocfoundation.org | 513 673-1170
