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Research Funding Impact

Since 1993, the AACR has awarded more than $540 million in grants to fund meritorious research projects across the spectrum of cancer science, including basic, translational, and clinical research. See how the AACR grants program has contributed to the AACR's mission.

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AACR Grantees Present Their Work at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025 

AACR Grantees Present Their Work at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025 

The AACR Annual Meeting 2025 will welcome the global cancer community to the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on April 25-30. We are thrilled to announce the AACR grantees selected to present their work in oral and poster presentations and are extremely proud and excited about the progress they have made with support from the AACR and its funding partners! 

Exclusive Opportunity to Engage with AACR Research Grant Reviewers at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025 

Exclusive Opportunity to Engage with AACR Research Grant Reviewers at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025 

2025 AACR Annual Meeting attendees are invited to join the Meet the Research Grant Reviewers session held on Monday, April 28, 2025. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with AACR research grant reviewers James M. Cleary, MD, PhD, and Sandra W. Ryeom, PhD, on all grant review topics. Continue reading to get a sneak peek of what you can expect from this interactive session.

Resistance to BETi in Breast Cancer: More than Meets the Eye

Resistance to BETi in Breast Cancer: More than Meets the Eye

ER+ breast cancer patients typically receive endocrine therapies targeting the estrogen receptor, but approximately half of high-grade diseases will likely progress, highlighting the urgent need for new and effective treatment options. Supported by a 2018 AACR-John and Elizabeth Leonard Family Foundation Basic Cancer Research Fellowship, Dr. Sicong Zhang, investigated why BET inhibitors (BETi), a promising class of anti-cancer drugs, have failed to show efficacy in clinical trials for ER+ breast cancer patients.

AACR Grantees Share their Findings

AACR Grantees Share their Findings

We are extremely proud of our past and present grantees who presented and published their findings throughout 2024. Their accomplishments have been made possible, thanks to the support of the AACR and its funding partners. JANUARY Tumor development in...