Pilot Award in Precision Imaging of Cancer and Therapy
UCSF's Pilot Award in Precision Imaging of Cancer and Therapy funds collaborative research developing advanced imaging techniques to enhance cancer understanding and treatment monitoring.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per award; project period is one year; direct costs only.
Summary: Funds high-risk, collaborative pilot studies advancing precision imaging in cancer research at UCSF.
Key Information: Requires two PIs: one from HDFCCC and one from Radiology & Biomedical Imaging.
Description
The Pilot Award in Precision Imaging of Cancer and Therapy supports innovative pilot projects that advance precision imaging in cancer research at UCSF. The program is designed to stimulate high-risk, high-reward collaborations between members of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) and the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging (RBI). Emphasis is placed on projects that generate preliminary data for future large-scale grants and foster new partnerships across disciplines. Priority areas include the development of precision "imageomes" reflecting tumor "omics," novel imaging approaches for monitoring cancer therapies, creation of theranostic agents, and collaborative research that bridges key UCSF departments.
