Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award
This fellowship funds postdocs using innovative computational and experimental approaches to tackle major challenges in cancer biology through interdisciplinary mentorship.
Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026: Full application submission deadline (all reference letters due by this date, 4:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: $76,000 (Year 1), $78,000 (Year 2), $80,000 (Year 3) plus $2,000/year expense allowance; up to $1,000/year per dependent child; up to $100,000 medical school loan repayment for eligible physician-scientists; 3-year duration
Summary: Supports postdoctoral researchers in cancer research who integrate computational and experimental biology through interdisciplinary mentorship and innovative quantitative approaches.
Key Information: Dual mentorship (dry and wet lab) and full-time research commitment required; no concurrent fellowships.
Description
The Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award funds early-career computational scientists undertaking innovative research at the intersection of computational and experimental biology, with the goal of advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of cancer. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary training, requiring joint mentorship from both a computational ("dry lab") and an experimental ("wet lab") scientist, fostering close collaboration and integration of diverse scientific approaches. Projects must develop or apply novel computational methods to address significant challenges in cancer biology, prioritizing methodological innovation and interdisciplinary synergy.
