AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award Grant

AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association for Cancer Research
Amount: US $225,000
Last Updated: June 16, 2025

Summary

The AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award, supported by GlaxoSmithKline, aims to promote research in cancer etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention by tenure-eligible junior faculty. This one-year grant of $225,000 covers expenses such as salaries, research supplies, and publication costs. It provides vital funding for innovative research that could significantly advance cancer-related knowledge and patient care.

Overview

With generous support from GlaxoSmithKline, the AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award represents a joint effort to encourage and support tenure-eligible junior faculty. The research proposed for funding must focus on cancer etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention and may be basic, translational, or clinical in nature. The award provides a one-year grant of $225,000 for expenses related to the research project, which may include salary and benefits of the grant recipient, postdoctoral or clinical research fellows, graduate students (including tuition costs), and research assistants; research/laboratory supplies; equipment; travel; publication charges for manuscripts that pertain directly to the funded project; and other research expenses.

Eligibility

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