Research
RESEARCH FUNDING In 2018, the MRF has awarded over $1.5 million in research funding.
Established Investigator AWARDS
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MRF RESEARCH FUNDING NOW TOTALS OVER $16.8 MILLION 2018 grant recipients included four focused on rare melanoma subtypes:
RESEARCH GRANTS FUNDED IN 2018
Career Development AWARDS l Two ocular melanoma-focused grants Medical Student AWARDS l The most ever given in a single year
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l Ocular melanoma (2) l Mucosal melanoma (1) l Pediatric melanoma (1)
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GRANT SPOTLIGHT
Walter Fast, Ph.D. was awarded a one-year MRF CURE OM PILOT PROPOSAL FOCUSED ON GNAQ/11 MUTANT UVEAL MELANOMA.
$100,000
l This $100,000 grant was made possible through the efforts of the MRF and the generosity of Jack Odell, John Dagres and their supporters. l More information about Dr. Fast’s research is available on the MRF blog.
MelanoMa ReseaRch Foundation
Cure OM Ocular Melanoma
Grant With New Funding Support
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