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2026 MCCRF Scientific Research on CRC Grant

Status: 2026 grant cycle is closed

Geographic Scope: Minnesota, United States

Focus Areas: Scientific and translational research on colorectal cancer including:

  • Cancer biology and mechanisms

  • Drug discovery and development

  • Immunotherapy approaches

  • Early-onset colorectal cancer

  • Treatment resistance and metastasis

  • Precision medicine strategies
  • Background: MCCRF funds innovative basic science and translational research projects aimed at advancing understanding and treatment of colorectal cancer.

      2026 Funded Projects (Examples)

    • Novel preclinical models of heart disease in colorectal cancer patients (Houda Cohen, MD, PhD)
    • Micro- and nanoplastics-induced colon aging in early-onset colorectal cancer (Zahra Heydari, PhD)
    • Novel small-molecule inhibitors targeting PICH in colorectal cancer (Bunu Lama, PhD)
    • CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors (Omar Gutierrez Ruiz, PhD)
    • Reg4 as mechanism for tumor immunosuppression and metastasis (Luis Ramirez, PhD candidate)

      Contact Information

    • Application/Administrative Inquiries: sandy.m@minnesotacolorectal.org
    • Scientific/Grant Requirements Questions: star0044@umn.edu

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    science-researchcancer

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