Clinical Investigator Award (limited)

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

Limited Submission

Please follow the Mizzou process for limited submission funding opportunities.

Internal Deadline: 11/03/2025

Eligibility

  • Must be nominated by institution.
  • MD, DO, or MD/PhD with active US medical license.
  • Assistant professor within first 4 years of appointment
  • Cannot hold RO1 or equivalent
  • Must commit 80% of time to research
  • Applicant is required to apply in conjunction with a mentor
  • May not hold another physician-scientist career development award from a private source (does not include project-focused research grants)

Description

The Clinical Investigator Award supports independent young physician-scientists conducting disease-oriented research that demonstrates a high level of innovation and creativity. The goal is to support the best young physician-scientists doing work aimed at improving the practice of cancer medicine. Awardees are also eligible to apply for medical school debt retirement up to $100,000.

Learn more about this program

Keywords:
applied sciences, cancer biology, cancer genetics, cancer, carcinogenesis, cancer prevention, clinical research or studies, epidemiology, oncology, outcomes research (Medical)

Application due:
01/20/26

Award amount:
$600,000