Mentored Scientist Award in Diseases of the Pancreas
Forecasted
The UCSF Mentored Scientist Award in Diseases of the Pancreas funds early-career research on pancreatic diseases, with emphasis on pancreatic cancer, under faculty mentorship.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline — Spring cycle, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for a one-year project; direct costs only.
Summary: Supports mentored research projects on diseases of the pancreas, with emphasis on pancreatic cancer, for early-career investigators at UCSF or partner institutes.
Key Information: Requires a dedicated faculty mentor and is not open to faculty ranks; see eligibility for details.
Description
The Mentored Scientist Award in Diseases of the Pancreas is designed to support mentored trainees at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and its affiliated partner institutes who are conducting research related to diseases of the pancreas, with a particular focus on pancreatic cancer. The program aims to help early-career researchers gain hands-on research experience, develop preliminary data, and build skills necessary for future independent grant applications. Projects may encompass clinical, basic, behavioral-epidemiological, implementation, or health disparities research, provided they are directly relevant to pancreatic diseases (excluding diabetes unrelated to pancreatic cancer). Each awardee will work closely with a faculty mentor and must present research outcomes in a seminar and submit a final progress report.
