Stewardship Report Volume 9 - Winter 2026

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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