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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

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

What Minnesota Colorectal Cancer Research Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
2
Total given
$375K
Median grant
$188K
Range
$75K–$300K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN.

Example grants

  • University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Support research on improved treatment of colon and rectal cancer

    $300K

  • Mayo Clinic Foundatoin · Minneapolis, MN

    Targeting sos signaling in colorectal cancer

    $75K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Cancer

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