AACR-Torrey Coast Foundation Transpacific Gastric and Esophageal Cancer Research Partnership Grant
Funds US-Asia collaborative teams advancing translational research on gastric and esophageal cancers, focusing on resistance, metastasis, new targets, and immunotherapies with a path to clinical impact.
Funder: American Association for Cancer Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $400,000 total for up to 2 years (direct + indirect costs, max 10% indirects)
Summary: Supports collaborative US-Asia teams conducting innovative translational research on gastric and esophageal cancers.
Key Information: Requires at least one PI from a US institution and one from an Asia-based institution; AACR membership required for all PIs.
Description
This grant supports multi-institutional research teams led by principal investigators from both the United States and Asia, aiming to advance translational research in gastric and esophageal cancers. The program seeks to address major challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for upper gastrointestinal malignancies. Research areas of interest include resistance mechanisms, metastasis, identification of novel therapeutic targets, and development of cellular or immunotherapies. Projects must demonstrate a clear path to clinical translation, including an estimated timeline for impact. The grant encourages participation from researchers new to upper GI cancers and provides access to preclinical resources (e.g., cell lines, organoids, mouse models) to facilitate impactful discoveries.
