Julie Swedberg YOLO Early Career Research Award
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Deadline
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Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Early-career researchers in lung cancer field
- Open to researchers at U.S. institutions
- Highly competitive selection process
Overview
Focus: Outstanding contributions to U.S. lung cancer research field and lung cancer patient outcomes; early-career researchers
Geographic Scope: National (United States)
Background: Named in honor of Julie A. Swedberg, who passed away on April 1, 2023, at age 48 after a seven-year battle with lung cancer. Julie had never smoked but had exposure to radon and asbestos. She was a committed volunteer at A Breath of Hope, serving as a patient voice and advocate on the ABOH research committee. Her family created this award to recognize early-career researchers and honor the YOLO (You Only Live Once) philosophy that defined Julie's life.
Award Type: Recognition award for outstanding early-career researchers
Eligibility:
- Early-career researchers in lung cancer field
- Open to researchers at U.S. institutions
- Highly competitive selection process
Research Focus Areas:
- Novel mechanisms of resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitor treatments
- Immunotherapy resistance in lung cancer
- Innovative approaches to lung cancer treatment
Recent Recipients:
- 2024: Dr. Jessica Konen, Emory University Winship Cancer Institute - "MiR-29 as a master regulator of anti-tumor immunity"
What A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $263K
- Median grant
- $75K
- Range
- $38K–$75K
- By dollars: Minnesota 29%, New York 29%, Georgia 29%. Top recipient cities: Rochester, MN; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX.
Example grants
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN
2023 Peg's Fight for Life Award
$75K
Emory University · Atlanta, GA
2024 Julie Swedberg YOLO Award
$75K
University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX
2025 Peg's Fight for Life Award
$38K
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Fields of Work
- Science research
- Cancer
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