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Cancer Research Fellowship
Cancer Research Fellowship is closed until 2010

The Ohio Division Cancer Research Fellowship is intended to strengthen the field of cancer research by encouraging outstanding clinicians and scientists to pursue careers in oncology and academic medicine and to engage in basic or clinical cancer research upon completion of their specialty training. The fellowship in not intended to support PhD candidates already on a research track.



Congratulations to the 2008 recipients of the American Cancer Society, Ohio Division Cancer Research Fellowship. View fellowship recipients.



Ohio Division Cancer Research Fellowship
 2009 Program Information

Grant PurposeTo strengthen the field of cancer research by encouraging outstanding clinicians and scientists to pursue careers in oncology and academic medicine and to engage in basic or clinical cancer research upon completion of their specialty training. The fellowship in not intended to support PhD candidates already on a research track.
Terms of the Fellowship
  • The fellow receives a stipend for a maximum one year period in support of a cancer research project.
  • The research must be completed in Ohio; funds cannot be transferred.
  • The application should be completed by the fellow candidate.
  • Can be renewed for second-year funding, depending on available funding, using a similar application and submitted jointly by program director and fellow.
Fellows Eligibility
  • Intended for MDs, DOs, DDSs, PhDs in Nursing and others not already on a research track. PhDs are ineligible.
  • U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or permanent resident during the period for which support is requested.
  • Must be nominated by a sponsor or advisor who is actively engaged in cancer related research
  • Should not be receiving other American Cancer Society funding during the fellowship period.
Stipend$9,600 for one year, restricted to salary only. Payment made in one installment to the institution.
Selection ProcessCompetitive process via review committee of Ohio cancer researchers
Reporting RequirementsProgress report due within 30 days of fellowship completion with sponsor comments.
Contact Information Inquiries should be directed to:
Lynne Ayres, Sr. Director of Cancer Research
American Cancer Society, Ohio Division
888-227-6446, ext.8420
Lynne.Ayres@cancer.org.



REVISED: 5/18/2009