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Research Funding

Internal funding from the Cancer Center and external funding from a variety of sources helps investigators make game-changing discoveries in cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
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Pilot Awards Program

Pilot awards are a direct investment in our faculty and programs. Funding is intended to enable the generation of preliminary data required to secure extramural funding.

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Research Development Office

The Research Development Office helps investigators identify funding opportunities and prepare and submit competitive grant applications for research funding.

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Extramural Funding

Federal, state, and foundation funding supports conduct of innovative and promising research projects. Explore a curated list of prominent external funding sources.

Additional Resources

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Biostatistics Shared Resource

For proposals that require or recommend a consultation with the Biostatistics Shared Resource, submit an iLab request at least two weeks, preferably six, in advance of the application deadline.

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Clinical & Translational Science Institute

Learn how to prepare a successful grant submission by attending a Methods in Grant Preparation seminar. Special attention is placed on how to write in a manner which presents proposal aims in an important and timely manner.