Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of John Robert Lewis Grant
American Association for Cancer Research
Funding Amount
Up to US $300,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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- You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
- An AACR Active member in good standing (dues paid for the current year) and a member of the Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR)
- constituency group: https://www.aacr.org/professionals/membership/constituency-groups/minorities-in-cancer-research/become-a-micr-member/
Overview
The Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research honors the legacy of Representative John Robert Lewis and aims to support the development of diverse talent in pancreatic cancer research. This competitive award is designed for early career scientists, especially those from underrepresented groups, and encourages innovative research that directly impacts the understanding and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Applications are welcome from both established researchers and those transitioning from other fields.
American Association for Cancer Research
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the first and largest cancer research organization dedicated to accelerating the conquest of cancer.
Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of John Robert Lewis
The Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of John Robert Lewis, has been established to honor the life and legacy of Representative Lewis, who worked tirelessly to advance the civil rights of all Americans, even while battling pancreatic cancer. Selection is competitive and will be based on outstanding accomplishments in scientific research, quality of the research proposal, and fit with the goals and mission of the Lustgarten Foundation.
This Award represents a joint effort to encourage and support early career scientists engaged in pancreatic cancer research relevant to the goals and mission of the Lustgarten Foundation. Applications are invited from researchers currently in the field as well as investigators with experience in other areas of cancer or biomedical research who have promising ideas and approaches that can be applied to pancreatic cancer research.
Eligibility
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. An AACR Active member in good standing (dues paid for the current year) and a member of the Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR)
constituency group: https://www.aacr.org/professionals/membership/constituency-groups/minorities-in-cancer-research/become-a-micr-member/
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Cancer
- Science research
- Minorities
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