Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $600,000 total over 3 years ($200,000/year); up to $130,000/year for salary/fringe; up to $100,000 medical school debt repayment.
Summary: Supports early-career physician-scientists conducting innovative, patient-oriented cancer research with structured mentorship and institutional backing.
Key Information: Institutional nomination required; 80% research effort; U.S. medical license and board eligibility mandatory.