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Geographic Scope: Minnesota, United States

Focus Areas: Colorectal cancer immunotherapy, metastasis research, and tumor microenvironment studies

Background: Memorial grant supporting research into mechanisms of colorectal cancer progression and immunotherapy approaches.

Recipient: Luis Ramirez - PhD candidate, University of Minnesota
Project: "Investigating Reg4 as a Mechanism to Promote Tumor Immunosuppression and Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer"
Focus: Investigating Reg4 gene expression in advanced-stage colorectal cancer and its role in tumor immunosuppression and metastasis, with potential therapeutic applications

Recipient: Ajay Prakash, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology, University of Minnesota
Project: "Evaluation of synergistic immune response of irreversible electroporation (IRE) on immune checkpoint blockade (ICI) in colorectal cancer liver metastatic disease (CRLM)"
Focus: Evaluating whether IRE can remodel the tumor immune environment to restore immunotherapy response in patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Support research on improved treatment of colon and rectal cancer

$300K
Mayo Clinic Foundatoin · Minneapolis, MN

Targeting sos signaling in colorectal cancer

$75K