Bridge to Population Science Award
The Bridge to Population Science Award from MUSC funds interdisciplinary cancer research collaborations among Hollings Cancer Center members, advancing innovative projects that span prevention, biology, and therapeutics.
Funder: Medical University of South Carolina
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application opens) | February 2027 (full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per award; 12-month project period; two awards anticipated annually.
Summary: Supports new interdisciplinary cancer research collaborations between Hollings Cancer Center research program members at MUSC.
Key Information: Requires co-PIs from specified research programs and use of at least one Hollings shared resource.
Description
The Bridge to Population Science Award is a pilot grant program from the Medical University of South Carolina's Hollings Cancer Center. Its purpose is to foster innovative, interdisciplinary cancer research by supporting new collaborations between members of the Cancer Prevention & Control research program and those in either the Cancer Biology & Immunology or Developmental Cancer Therapeutics research programs. The award seeks to bridge basic, translational, and population science, advancing novel approaches in cancer prevention, biology, and therapeutics. Two awards are anticipated annually, each supporting a new partnership across these research domains.
