The Doctors Cancer Foundation

There will be a $50,000 grant in 2013 for the best program for the management of cancer. There may be an additional $50,000 Nolan Miller grant for the best program for lung cancer. There is a strong interest in cancer stem cells, microRNAi agents, epigenetic agents, as well as many others. We are particularly interested in promoting the best of the young scientists, currently under the radar screen. We are NOT looking at studies that show that drug A is 3% better than drug B.  The project should be innovative, sound and be able to lead to clnical trials. All such projects will get equal consideration. Research grant applications should be organized as follows: Research Hypothesis Background and rationale Study objectives Study design Study population (if applicable)  Criteria for evaluation Definition of response Analyses Please make it as concise as possible, with a maximum of 10 pages, excluding references and budget. The reviewers are physicians in practice and the application should be understandable by practicing physicians. Please note the award does not include payment for the salary of the investigator, overhead or travel. Please email the application to dcf@doctorscancerfoundation.org. The deadline for grant applications is May 31, 2013.