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Discovery Grants (Curebound) is sponsored by Curebound. One-time seed grants for high-risk/high-reward research that requires inter-institutional collaboration. Ideas are innovative and in the early phases where smaller grants can make a big impact in advancing research.
Curebound funds innovative oncology research for all types of cancer, adult and pediatric, with personalized immunotherapy as one of its pillars.
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Curebound Research Program (Personalized Immunotherapy Pillar) is a grant from Curebound that funds innovative oncology research with a focus on personalized immunotherapy for all cancer types, adult and pediatric. All grant submissions require collaboration among specialized teams led by San Diego-based research institutions such as UC San Diego, the Moores Cancer Center, and the La Jolla Institute for Immunology. Projects undergo rigorous peer review and are held to strict standards of scientific excellence. A Catalyst Grant track is available for early-stage San Diego biotech companies advancing cancer prevention, detection, or treatment toward clinical application.
CUREBOUND RESEARCH PROGRAM (Discovery Grants, Catalyst Grants, Cure Prizes) is sponsored by Curebound. Curebound funds promising, innovative oncology research for all types of cancer, adult and pediatric, in alignment with five scientific investment pillars: Cancer Detection; Novel Approaches, Targets, and Therapeutics; Personalized Immunotherapy; Cancer Equity; Childhood Cancers. Grants include Discovery Grants for high-risk/high-reward research, Catalyst Grants for early-stage biotech companies, and Cure Prizes for multi-disciplinary projects.