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Diversifying Cancer Research with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Career Development Award to Promote Diversity and Inclusion

Diversifying Cancer Research with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Career Development Award to Promote Diversity and Inclusion

Despite having a lower incidence of breast cancer, Black women in the U.S. face a mortality rate that is higher than that of non-Hispanic White women. Investing in early-career researchers to promote diversity in cancer research and care is crucial for overcoming cancer disparities. Recipients of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Career Development Awards to Promote Diversity and Inclusion share the impact of such investment.

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From Biomarkers to Clinical Trials: A Decade Long Partnership Funds Innovative Research to Combat Ocular Melanoma

From Biomarkers to Clinical Trials: A Decade Long Partnership Funds Innovative Research to Combat Ocular Melanoma

Just over ten years ago, the AACR and the Ocular Melanoma Foundation (OMF) began a partnership dedicated to funding research to find a cure for ocular melanoma. Although a rare disease, uveal melanoma is the most common ocular cancer in adults with a poor long-term prognosis. The ten-year history of the AACR-OMF Grants Program is a clear example of the power of partnership in combating cancer.

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Launching Independent Careers with the AACR-PanCAN Pathway to Leadership Grant

Launching Independent Careers with the AACR-PanCAN Pathway to Leadership Grant

Dedicated to accelerating the conquest of cancer, the AACR is a unique organization committed to funding research projects across all cancer sites and researchers at all career levels. In partnership with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a nationwide organization dedicated to pancreatic cancer, the AACR-PanCAN Pathway to Leadership Grant was established in 2010. Running until 2017, the joint program offered $600,000 over five years to facilitate the career transition of pancreatic cancer researchers from postdoctoral/clinical research fellow to independent faculty.

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Impact of AACR-Bayer Partnership

Impact of AACR-Bayer Partnership

The AACR and Bayer have been collaborating since 2015 to support the most promising and innovative cancer-focused research through different grant mechanisms. This partnership has yielded significant fruits, as indicated in this article.

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Impact of the AACR-BCRF Partnership

Impact of the AACR-BCRF Partnership

October is breast cancer awareness month. Researchers supported by the partnership between the AACR and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation have made progress in the understanding and treatment of breast cancer on multiple fronts.

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