We are collaborating with AACR, the American Association for Cancer Research, to focus on three mutual priorities in cancer:
- Finding ways to prevent cancer
- Addressing cancer disparities
- Ensuring ethical, standardized tissue sample storage and access for patients and researchers
In 2007, we granted more than $2 million to AACR to apply its scientific expertise and its ability to translate scientific concepts in lay-friendly language in order to build public understanding and appreciation of these three key cancer issues.
Stay informed as we provide information from our collaboration. Check back for regular updates.
New Opportunity: Scholar-in-Training and Minority Scholar Awards for Breast Cancer Research
Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the American Association for Cancer Research announce Scholar-in-Training Awards and Minority Scholar Awards to provide financial support for presentation of outstanding breast cancer research at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 10 - 14, 2008
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas
The Awards
Scholar-in-Training Awards will be presented to postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, or the equivalent, who are the first author and presenter of a highly meritorious abstract accepted for presentation at the conference. Preference will be given to abstracts related to translational breast cancer research.
Minority Scholars Awards will be presented to postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, or the equivalent, who are the first author and presenter of a highly meritorious abstract accepted for presentation at the conference. Only the following minority groups that have been defined by the National Cancer Institute as being traditionally underrepresented in cancer and biomedical research are eligible for these Awards: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Pacific Islanders.
Award amounts are given according to the scale below:
- $400 for researchers residing in San Antonio or in proximity
- $1200 for researchers traveling from the United States or Canada
- $2000 for researchers traveling from countries other than the United States or Canada
These funds are used by the recipient to offset the expense of meeting registration, abstract submission fees, air and train travel, ground travel to and from home and the airport and the hotel and airport, lodging, and meals.
Application
| Abstract deadline: | June 16, 2008, 11:59 PM, Central Standard Time |
| Abstract Submission System: | www.call4abstracts.com/sabcs
Follow the instructions for "Scholarship" application |
Reception
Award recipients will be recognized at a formal reception sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Conferences
Coverage from the 2007 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference
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