Submission deadline: December 3, 2007 Decision Date: March 31, 2008 Grant term begins: July 1, 2008
The Fellows Grants support innovative research by a meritorious young investigator by presenting the Fellow with research funds to pursue an independent line of investigation within the context of his/her current Fellowship placement. By allowing a Fellow to acquire the equipment and supplies needed to pursue a new direction in his/her research program, the Fellows Grant assists the Fellow in developing preliminary data to support a future project or investigating a new technique that otherwise would not be possible in the absence of this funding. Candidates must be, at the start of the grant term, in their third, fourth, or fifth year of their fellowship status.
Applications must be completed online using the proposalCENTRAL website, with one paper copy submitted to the AACR office. Application instructions and program guidelines are available below and on the proposalCENTRAL website.
AACR-Colorectal Cancer Coalition Fellows Grant, in memory of Lisa Dubow: One-year grant of $30,000. Research projects are restricted to translational or clinical cancer research that has an ultimate goal of developing or improving therapeutic interventions for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. One grant will be awarded this cycle.
AACR-National Brain Tumor Foundation Fellows Grant, in memory of Bonnie Brooks: One-year grant of $45,000. Research projects are restricted to basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiology research with 100% applicability to brain tumor science. One grant will be awarded this cycle.
Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3) FNAB National Brain Tumor Foundation
Ms. Julia Laurence Telephone: (215) 440-9300, ext. 102 Fax: (215) 440-9372 E-mail: julia.laurence@aacr.org
The AACR is proud to sponsor the AACR-Colorectal Cancer Coalition Fellows Grant, in memory of Lisa Dubow. Lisa Dubow, a founder of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition, was 42 years old when she was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer which later recurred. She credited cutting edge research and clinical trials with helping her survive her diagnosis for nine years before her death on July 24, 2007. In 2006, Lisa worked with C3 to create the "Lisa Fund." The fund supports researchers who are dedicated to developing treatments for patients with late stage colorectal cancer. Through the Lisa Fund, C3 has partnered with the AACR to attract and reward researchers who are changing the future of colorectal cancer today.