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Research Grants and Fellowships is sponsored by Prevent Cancer Foundation. The Prevent Cancer Foundation funds innovative U.S.-based research on cancer prevention and early detection for both early-career and established scientists.
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Prevent Cancer Foundation Research Grants & Fellowships The call for 2027 Impact Grant applications is now closed. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions on December 4, 2026. To receive updates about the research grants and fellowships program, please fill out the form below.
Research Grants & Fellowships Notification Form " * " indicates required fields This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I would like to receive the following communications: Educational events: Updates on our Prevent Cancer Dialogue series and other learning opportunities. News Digest: Weekly headlines in cancer prevention and early detection delivered straight to your inbox.
Tips & Tools: Cancer prevention and early detection tips and information sent directly to your inbox. Advocacy: Recaps of the latest advances in cancer and health care policy along with ways YOU can make a difference. The Prevent Cancer Foundation awards research grants and fellowships to promising scientists for innovative projects with the potential to make substantial contributions to cancer prevention and early detection.
This funding is critical to the future of cancer prevention as it fosters the next generation of cancer prevention research, creates a strong foundation of preliminary evidence to make scientific advances and provides the necessary support for research to move toward independent research careers. By investing in innovation, we’re shaping the future together. 10-year Research Grant and Fellowship Impact Between 2014 and 2023, $8.
1 million in research funding was issued to support 83 grants and fellowships . 59 institutions were represented in this funding.
The return from this investment was : External grants & fellowships received by awardees Additional cancer research funding received by awardees Peer reviewed publications authored by awardees post funding “The funding from the Prevent Cancer Foundation has been instrumental in fostering my professional development.
I have been able to expand my research endeavors to develop an enhanced pancreatic cancer risk prediction model, leveraging data from a vast network comprising multiple institutions. ” Ester Villalonga Olives, Ph. D.
“The funding [from Prevent Cancer Foundation] I received has been pivotal in shaping the trajectory of my research, fostering connection within the Hispanic community and laying the groundwork for critical partnerships and initiatives … the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s support has been instrumental in laying the foundation for upcoming milestones.
” Use the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Award Database to discover researchers and projects driving these key advancements in cancer prevention and early detection. Explore research projects Current Researchers and Fellows Thank you to our Innovation Fund donors—Jeremy FitzGerald, James L. Mulshine, M.
D. , Sally Rowe, and Barbara Stohlman—who designated their 2025 gifts toward research and whose support helped make this work possible. Project: MGUS/MM Awareness & Genetic Insights Campaign II (MAGIC 2) Screening Study Named Award: Awesome Games Done Quick Position: Assistant Professor Institution: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Susana Lozano Esparza, M. D. , Ph.
D. Susana Lozano Esparza, M. D.
, Ph. D. Project: Ovarian Cancer Prevention with Statins and Bisphosphonates: A Target Trial Named Award: Gary Lytle Memorial Fund Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate Institution: The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Stacey Griner, Ph.
D. , MPH Stacey Griner, Ph. D.
, MPH Project: Implementing HPV-Related Cancer Guidelines in Dental Settings Named Award: Awesome Games Done Quick Position: Associate Professor Institution: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas Artit Jirapatnakul, Ph. D. Artit Jirapatnakul, Ph.
D. Project: CT-derived Adipose Biomarkers for Lung Cancer Detection and Prognosis Named Award: Marcia and Frank Carlucci Charitable Foundation Position: Assistant Professor Institution: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, N. Y.
Project: Change in Breast Radiomics Tools with Weight Loss Interventions Named Award: Congressional Families Program Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine Institution: Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, N. Y. Alejandra de Mendoza, Ph.
D. Alejandra de Mendoza, Ph. D.
Project: Sun-safety for Outdoor Laborers at Risk (SOLAR): Promoting Skin Cancer Prevention Among Hispanic Outdoor Workers Named Award: Vic Fazio Memorial Fund Position: Associate Professor Institution: Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. Michelle B.
Shin, Ph. D. , MPH, MSN, RN Michelle B.
Shin, Ph. D. , MPH, MSN, RN Project: Team-based Care Models for Cervical Cancer Screening in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Named Award: Awesome Games Done Quick Position: Assistant Professor Institution: University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
Project: Creating 3D Tumor Spheroids to Advance T Cell Therapies Named Award: Sarah Howard Childhood Cancer Fund (special award) Position: Post Doctoral Research Fellow Institution: Children's National Medical Center and Children's Research Institute, Washington, D. C.
Project: Microvideos for Improving HPV Vaccination Among Childhood Cancer Survivors Named Award: Awesome Games Done Quick Position: Assistant Professor Institution: The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Project: Promoting Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Underserved Women Named Award: Richard C.
Devereaux Outstanding Young Investigator Award Position: NIH T32 Postdoctoral Fellow Institution: University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. Project: Detection of Molecular Biomarkers for Oral Cancer Prevention Named Award: Awesome Games Done Quick Position: Instructor in Clinical Investigation Institution: Rockefeller University, The Laboratory of Genome Maintenance, New York, N. Y.
Project: Early Cervical Cancer Detection Using a Single Non-invasive Test Named Award: Monalita & Fansly's Spicy Grant for Cancer Prevention Institution: Stony Brook University, New York, N. Y. Named Award: Awesome Games Done Quick Institution: Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, N.
Y. Mohammadhadi Khorrami, Ph. D.
Mohammadhadi Khorrami, Ph. D. Project: Novel AI Imaging Tools for Early Detection and Invasion of Lung Cancer Named Award: The Shure Family Charitable Foundation in memory of Max Shure Institution: Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.
Project: Racial Differences in Mammography After the 2024 USPSTF Recommendations Named Award: Congressional Families Program Position: Associate Professor Institution: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Boston, Mass.
Project: Formative Research to Support Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Implementation of HPV Test Self Sampling Named Award: Monalita & Fansly's Spicy Grant for Cancer Prevention Position: Senior Research Scientist Institution: Moses-Weitzman Health System Inc., Middletown, Conn.
Project: The PTBP2 Splicing Regulator is Essential in Group 3/4 Medulloblastoma Named Award: Sarah Howard Childhood Cancer Fund (special award) Position: Professor of Pediatrics Institution: Children's National Medical Center and Children's Research Institute, Washington, D. C.
Project: Integrating Non-invasive Biomarkers for Early Melanoma Diagnosis Named Award: Vic Fazio Memorial Fund Position: Senior Research Scientist Institution: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, N. Y. Joseph Stember, M.
D. , Ph. D.
Joseph Stember, M. D. , Ph.
D. Project: Inpainting for Early Detection of Brain Tumors on MRI Named Award: Awesome Games Done Quick Position: Assistant Attending Institution: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, N. Y.
Project: Development and Evaluation of a ChatBot for Patients Receiving Genetic Testing Results Named Award: Prevent Cancer Foundation Position: Assistant Professor Institution: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pa. Project: Early Detection of Renal Cancer by a Novel Imaging Platform Named Award: Awesome Games Done Quick Position: Postdoctoral Fellow Institution: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.
Prevent Cancer Foundation Cancer Screenings and Prevention Free and Low-Cost Cancer Screenings, Testing and Vaccinations Congressional Families Program Breast Health Education Guide Early Detection = Better Outcomes 2026 Early Detection Survey Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month 2025 Future of Cancer Screening Policy and Advocacy Resources Multi-Cancer Early Detection English Please select English Spanish German French Chinese Amharic Arabic Vietnamese Persian Japanese Hindi
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S.-based early-career and established scientists. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Research Grants and Fellowships is funded by Prevent Cancer Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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