AACR-Ocular Melanoma Foundation Career Development Award
Funding Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
AACR-Ocular Melanoma Foundation Career Development Award
Funder: Ocular Melanoma Foundation in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Award Amount: $150,000
Focus Area: Research on novel therapies and treatment approaches for uveal melanoma, particularly metastatic disease
Description
This is an annual peer-reviewed research award supporting postdoctoral or clinical research fellows conducting ocular melanoma research. The award encourages both promising and established researchers to establish and continue successful careers in ophthalmology, ocular oncology, melanoma biology, or similar fields.- Novel therapeutic approaches for metastatic uveal melanoma
- Clinical trial development
- Translational research
- Immunotherapy and combination therapies
- Mechanisms of treatment response and resistance
Funding Focus
- 2022: Dr. Khan (Columbia University) - investigating BET and MEK inhibition in metastatic uveal melanoma
- 2021: Dr. Bagge (Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden) - Phase I clinical trial on isolated hepatic perfusion with immunotherapy
- 2018: Dr. Skalet (Oregon Health and Science University) - circulating hybrid cells as prognostic biomarkers
Recent Recipients
- Postdoctoral or clinical research fellows
- Conducting ocular melanoma research
- Affiliated with research institutions
Eligibility
Contact
info@ocularmelanoma.org1717 K St. NW Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006
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