Emerging Leader Award

Mark Foundation for Cancer Research

Eligibility

  • MD, PhD, or equivalent.
  • Must be 3 to 8 years from initial faculty appointment as of December 31 of application year.
  • Must demonstrate multi-year independent funding to sustain the central activities of the lab.
  • Projects must be centered on evidence-based laboratory, data, and/or medical science.

Description

The Mark Foundation Emerging Leaders Awards supports innovative cancer research from the next-generation of leaders. These grants are awarded to outstanding early-career investigators to support high-impact, high-risk projects that are distinct from their current research portfolio.

Anticipated deadline: May 2026

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Keywords:
cancer biology, cancer or carcinogenesis, cancer prevention

Award amount:
$750,000