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Thomas Jefferson University MRIE Pilot Award

Ocular Melanoma Foundation

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

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foundation

Overview

Thomas Jefferson University MRIE Pilot Award

Funder: Ocular Melanoma Foundation (direct grants to Thomas Jefferson University through their MRIE program established by Dr. Takami Sato)

Focus Area: Metastatic uveal melanoma research and immunotherapy approaches

Description

Direct research funding provided by OMF to leading institutions such as Thomas Jefferson University through their MRIE (Molecular Research Institute for Oncology or similar) program. These grants support innovative research on metastatic uveal melanoma and immunotherapy development.

Funding Focus

Humanized mouse models for uveal melanoma immunotherapy research
Generation and optimization of research models
Investigation of metastatic uveal melanoma immunity
Overcoming immunotherapy resistance
Development of novel animal models with immune systems

Recent Recipients

2023: Dr. Mizue Terai - "Generation and Optimization of Humanized Mice to Investigate Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Immunity"

Research Objectives

Aim 1: Generate humanized mice models to study how tumors manipulate their microenvironment Aim 2: Investigate anti-cancer drug resistance mechanisms Aim 3: Induce and study efficacy of immunotherapeutics against human metastatic uveal melanoma