Research and Science
Total Grants Funding Is Now Over $28M and Awarded Through:
137
Medical Student Research Awards
3
121
Career Development Awards
21
15
48
Established Investigator Awards
121
6
21
Merit Awards in conjunction with the Society for Melanoma Research (SMR) MRF Breakthrough Consortium Team Awards
15
10
Resident/Fellow Research Awards
6
MRF Breakthrough Consortium Pilot Translational Awards
137
3
MRF Endowed Merit Awards in conjunction with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation
10
1
Mid-Career Bridge Grant
1
7
Other Awards
48
7
Note: 243 awards were funded by a specific donor (for example: In Memory Of, In Honor Of, Funded By, Memorial Award; or funded by a specific fund/foundation).
New in 2025: The Lethal Melanoma Established Investigator Award (EIA) in honor of Katie Morgan was granted to Lisa Cannon-Albright, PhD of the University of Utah. Dr. Cannon-Albright’s work will explore and identify the genes and variants responsible for lethal melanoma to improve identification of those people most at risk, expand understanding of the causes of lethal melanoma and allow the application of powerful screening and prevention strategies.
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