MBI in the spotlight: a feature by MIT News
“The MBI blueprint for funding cures for rare diseases is replicable and likely to disrupt the standard way health care research is funded and carried out by radically shortening the timeline.” MBI has been highlighted by one of the most prestigious institutions in the world, MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology. An article showcasing our […]
MBI takes medulloblastoma fight to national spotlight on Fox 5
During Brain Cancer Awareness Month, Fernando Goldsztein, MBI’s founder, and Dr. Roger J. Packer, scientific leader, appeared live on FOX 5 DC to share details about our groundbreaking work. FOX 5, a regional affiliate of Fox Broadcasting Company, reaches over 200 million viewers daily across the U.S. Watch the full segment here. While awareness opens […]
MBI founder discusses scientific progress on the Society for Neuro-Oncology Latin America podcast
A conversation about neuro-oncology—and about life. That was the focus of the latest episode of the SNOLA (Society for Neuro-Oncology Latin America) podcast, featuring MBI founder Fernando Goldsztein. Fernando joined two leading experts from SNOLA’s board: Dr. Caroline Chaul Barbosa, Neuro-oncologist at Hospital Sírio-Libanês, and Dr. Marcos Vinicius Calfat Maldaun, Neurosurgeon, Director of the Neuro-oncology […]
MBI founder featured on YPO’s Extraordinary Leaders podcast with Ventura Alonso Pires
“Research into cures for rare diseases that haven’t been studied—it’s incredible—relies solely on philanthropy.” This was one of the striking insights shared by Fernando Goldsztein during his conversation with lawyer and host Ventura Alonso Pires on Extraordinary Leaders, the podcast from YPO Cast Brazil. YPO is a global organization that brings together top business leaders […]
Mariana Kupfer welcomes Fernando Goldsztein for a heartfelt episode of Amar Maternidade
“How are Frederico and his brother Henrique doing today—and how are you, as a family, after everything you’ve been through together?” This was one of the deeply personal questions actress and host Mariana Kupfer asked MBI founder Fernando Goldsztein on her podcast Amar Maternidade, a series devoted to parenthood through the lens of love. The […]
Fernando Goldsztein joins The Business of Life podcast by Brazil Journal
“Everyone should take a moment to reflect on how much they’re contributing to a better world.” This is one of the key messages shared by MBI founder Fernando Goldsztein during a powerful conversation with writer and rabbi Nilton Bonder on The Business of Life, a podcast by Brazil Journal—one of Brazil’s leading media platforms. In […]
Advancing pediatric cancer research: Cure Group 4 meeting updates
On January 29, 2025, MBI researchers joined the latest Cure Group 4 Consortium meeting, connecting experts from the US, Canada, and Germany. The team discussed preparations for two upcoming FDA-approved clinical trials and set new research goals. Dr. Gene Hwang, head of Oncology at Children’s National in Washington, D.C., highlighted the impact of these efforts, […]
Accelerating progress: funding hope for childhood brain cancer
Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children, with medulloblastoma relapsing in 30% of cases. Current treatments, developed in the 1980s, often cause severe, lifelong side effects—when survival is even possible. Now, hope is within reach. Three groundbreaking clinical trials are ready to launch, but $3 million is needed to fund and […]
Race for Every Child: MBI makes its mark at a very special event
MBI’s first participation in the Race for Every Child, hosted in Washington, D.C., by our partner Children’s National Hospital, was simply sensational…
Valuable connections – A project born from belonging
Fernando Goldsztein, tells how the idea for the project came about and what he expects from these connections. This month, the II Conexões de Valor will take place, this project that had its first edition…