Bridge to Population Science Award
The Bridge to Population Science Award at MUSC funds interdisciplinary cancer research collaborations bridging population science with basic or translational research.
Funder: Medical University of South Carolina
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application window opens) | February 2027 (final submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per award; 12-month project period; typically two awards per cycle
Summary: Supports new interdisciplinary collaborations bridging population science and basic/translational cancer research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.
Key Information: Applicants must be Hollings members and propose new collaborations between specified research programs.
Description
The Bridge to Population Science Award at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center provides pilot funding to foster innovative, interdisciplinary collaborations between the Cancer Prevention & Control research program and either the Cancer Biology & Immunology or Developmental Cancer Therapeutics programs. The award aims to stimulate research that bridges basic, translational, and population science, advancing the field of cancer research through new partnerships. Projects must be cancer-relevant and promote use of Hollings shared resources, with priority given to early stage investigators and new collaborative teams.
