Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of John Robert Lewis Grant

Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of John Robert Lewis Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association for Cancer Research
Amount: Up to US $300,000
Last Updated: November 24, 2025

Summary

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.

Overview

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. Mission The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research is to prevent and cure cancer through: Research Education Communication Collaboration Science Policy and Advocacy Funding for Cancer Research Through its programs and services, the AACR fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science; accelerates the dissemination of new research findings among scientists and others dedicated to the conquest of cancer; promotes science education and training; and advances the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world. 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. The intent of this program is to support the development and diversity of promising talent working in pancreatic cancer research, particularly investigators from historically underrepresented groups. 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. The proposed project may be basic, translational, clinical, or population sciences related research and must have direct applicability and relevance to the understanding, detection, diagnosis, or treatment of pancreatic cancer. 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

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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/