AACR-Ocular Melanoma Foundation Fellowship
Funding Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
AACR-Ocular Melanoma Foundation Fellowship
Funder: Ocular Melanoma Foundation in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Award Amount: $50,000
Focus Area: Research on uveal melanoma pathogenesis, treatment, and clinical outcomes
Description
Annual peer-reviewed research award funding postdoctoral or clinical research fellows conducting ocular melanoma research. Since 2013, OMF has partnered with AACR to provide tailored research grants to support innovative research in uveal melanoma.- Metabolic targeting in uveal melanoma
- Cancer cell metabolism and therapeutic vulnerabilities
- BAP1 mutations and their therapeutic implications
- Novel epigenetic approaches
- CDK4/6 inhibitors and combination therapies
- Biomarker development
Funding Focus
- 2020: Dr. Anna Han (Thomas Jefferson University) - metabolic features and BAP1 mutations in uveal melanoma
- 2017: Dr. Vivian Chua (Thomas Jefferson University) - epigenetic targeting approaches
- 2016: Dr. Jessica Teh (Thomas Jefferson University) - CDK4/6 inhibitors in uveal melanoma
- 2015: Dr. Stefan Kurtenbach (University of Miami) - BAP1 loss and neural crest signaling
- 2014: Dr. Alexander Shoushtari (Sloan-Kettering Institute) - MEK inhibition resistance in advanced uveal melanoma
Recent Recipients
Geographic Scope
International (recipients from various US and international institutions)Contact
info@ocularmelanoma.org1717 K St. NW Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006
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