Mentored Scientist Award in Diseases of the Pancreas
UCSF's Mentored Scientist Award supports early-career research on pancreatic diseases, especially cancer, through mentored projects focused on biology, detection, or treatment.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for a one-year project; direct costs only.
Summary: Supports mentored early-career research on pancreatic diseases, especially pancreatic cancer, at UCSF or affiliated institutes.
Key Information: Applicants must have a faculty mentor and be at UCSF or a partner; instructors and faculty are not eligible.
Description
The Mentored Scientist Award in Diseases of the Pancreas is designed to foster the development of early-career researchers and trainees at UCSF and affiliated partner institutes who are interested in advancing research on pancreatic diseases, particularly those related to pancreatic cancer. The program emphasizes close mentorship, requiring applicants to work with a faculty research mentor throughout the project.
Projects should focus on the biology, early detection, or treatment of pancreatic cancer or related diseases (excluding diabetes not linked to pancreatic cancer). The award is intended to help recipients acquire preliminary data and research skills that may lead to future extramural funding. Awardees will also have opportunities to present their findings at relevant symposia or seminars.
