Pilot Award in Precision Imaging of Cancer and Therapy
Funds high-risk, collaborative pilot projects in precision cancer imaging that integrate advanced imaging with cancer research at UCSF.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | March 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 direct costs per project for one year; pilot project funding only.
Summary: Supports high-risk, collaborative pilot studies in precision cancer imaging between UCSF Radiology and Cancer Center researchers.
Key Information: Two PIs required: one from Radiology and one from the Cancer Center; not open to students.
Description
This grant funds innovative pilot projects in precision imaging of cancer, emphasizing collaborations between the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) and the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging (RBI) at UCSF. The program seeks high-risk, high-reward research that integrates advanced imaging into cancer research and patient care. Priority areas include developing a precision 'imageome' to reflect tumor 'omics', novel imaging for monitoring cancer therapies (e.g., immunotherapy), advancing theranostic agents, and fostering new collaborations between HDFCCC and RBI. Projects are expected to generate preliminary data to support future, larger grants.
