Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
Supports early career physician-scientists with mentorship and resources to conduct innovative, patient-oriented translational cancer research bridging lab discoveries and patient care.
Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application) | March 2027 (Continuation Grant)
Funding Amounts: $600,000 total over 3 years ($200,000/year); up to $100,000 medical school debt repayment; Continuation Grant: $400,000 over 2 years ($200,000/year)
Summary: Supports early career physician-scientists conducting innovative, patient-oriented cancer research with mentorship and protected research time.
Key Information: Institutional nomination required; applicants must be within 4 years of Assistant Professor appointment and hold a valid U.S. medical license.
Description
The Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award provides substantial resources and mentorship to outstanding early career physician-scientists pursuing innovative, patient-oriented cancer research. The program is designed to address the shortage of clinical investigators by offering protected research time, institutional support, and financial assistance—including medical school debt repayment—to accelerate the development of future leaders in clinical cancer investigation. The award aims to bridge laboratory discoveries and patient care, fostering impactful translational research that directly involves patients.
