Bridge to Population Science Award
The Bridge to Population Science Award at MUSC funds interdisciplinary pilot cancer research connecting population science with basic and translational studies.
Funder: Medical University of South Carolina
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for 12 months; typically 2 awards per cycle; possible 1-year no-cost extension with approval.
Summary: Supports pilot interdisciplinary cancer research partnerships bridging population science with basic and translational research at MUSC.
Key Information: Must involve new collaboration between Cancer Prevention & Control and either Cancer Biology & Immunology or Developmental Cancer Therapeutics.
Description
The Bridge to Population Science Award is an intramural pilot funding opportunity from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center. Its purpose is to foster innovative, interdisciplinary partnerships between researchers in the Cancer Prevention & Control program and those in either the Cancer Biology & Immunology or Developmental Cancer Therapeutics programs. By supporting projects that integrate population science with basic and translational research, the award aims to catalyze impactful cancer research and lay the groundwork for future extramural grant applications.
