STAR Program

Cancer Research Institute

Eligibility

  • MD, PhD, or MD/PhD (or equivalent).
  • As of July 1 following the dadline must be either a tenure-track assistant professor with a minimum of 3 years in their position OR a tenure-track associate professor with a maximum of 3 years in their position.
  • Applicants are expected to commit a minimum of 80% of their time to conducting research.

Description

The CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Program – Scientists TAking Risks – provides long-term funding to mid-career scientists, giving them the freedom and flexibility to pursue high-risk, high-reward research at the forefront of discovery and innovation in cancer immunotherapy.

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Keywords:
cancer, immunotherapy, immunology, innovation, high-risk, basic, translational

Application due:
01/15/26

Award amount:
$1,250,000