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We developed the Tumor Structure Score (TSS) to quantify tumor organization and correlated it with patient outcomes.<h4>Results</h4>We showcase the applications of GBmap for reference mapping, transfer learning, and biological discoveries. GBmap revealed extensive cellular heterogeneity, identifying rare populations such as tumor-associated neutrophils and homeostatic microglia. Spatial analysis uncovered 7 distinct tumor niches, with hypoxia-dependent niches strongly associated with poor prognosis. The TSS demonstrated that highly organized tumors, characterized by well-defined vasculature and hypoxic niches, correlated with worse survival outcomes.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study provides a comprehensive resource for understanding glioblastoma heterogeneity and spatial organization. GBmap and the TSS provide an integrative view of tumor architecture in GB, highlighting hypoxia-driven niches that may represent avenues for further investigation. 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