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Research We Fund: Extramural Discovery Science
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- RFA: Cancer Stem Cell Consortium
- RFA: Real-World Data Impact Award (RWIA)
- Research Scholar Grants
- Clinical Research Professor
- Research Professor Grants
- X Grant Application Deadlines
- Institutional Research Grants
- Postdoctoral Fellowships
- RFA: Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative Care of Cancer Patients and Their Families
- RFA: The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Access to and Performance of Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Services
- The St. Baldrick's Foundation-American Cancer Society Childhood Cancer
- RFA: Metastasis in Melanoma and Other Cancers
- Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)
- Mission Boost Grants (MBG)
- Cancer Health Equity Research
- X RFA: Cancer Health Equity Research Centers
- Arizona (AZ) Discovery Boost Grants (DBG)
- ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)
- Discovery Boost Grants (DBG)
- RFA: Screening Research Priority Area
- DICR IDG l Diversity in Cancer Research Institutional Development Grant
- AHEAD (Advancing Health Equity and Addressing Cancer Disparities) Awards
- The ACS-Wilmott Family Professorship in Pancreatic Cancer
- RFA: Cancer Health Equity Research Centers
- Grant Reporting Forms
- Extramural Grants Department Staff Contacts
- Definition of Research Areas
- FAQs: ACS Extramural Discovery Science and Grant Application Submissions
- Extramural Priority Research Areas
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- American Cancer Society Research Events
- American Cancer Society Research and Clinical Research Professors
- Nobel Laureates and the American Cancer Society
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- Peer Review Committee for Experimental Therapeutics (ET)
- Peer Review Committee for DNA Mechanisms in Cancer (DMC)
- Peer Review Committee for Institutional Research Grants (IRG)
- Peer Review Committee for RNA Mechanisms in Cancer (RMC)
- Peer Review Committee for Tumor Biochemistry and Endocrinology (TBE)
- Peer Review Committee for Cancer Cell Biology (CCB)
- Peer Review Committee for Cancer Detection and Progression (CDP)
- Peer Review Committee for Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Health Promotion (CPSH)
- Peer Review Committee for Healthcare Outcomes, Policy, and Systems Research (HOPS)
- Peer Review Committee for Mission Boost Grants
- Peer Review Committee for Immunology and Blood Cell Development (IBCD)
- Peer Review Committee for Treatment, Palliative Care, and Survivorship Research
- Council for Extramural Grants
- Stakeholder Participation on Grant Peer Review Committees
- Peer Review Committee for Metastasis and Microenvironment (MM)
- Peer Review Committee for Clinical Studies and Clinical Trials
Extramural Discovery Science (EDS) Contacts
Department Contact Information
grants@cancer.org
OFFICE OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF EDS
Interim Senior Vice President, EDS: Bill Dahut, MD, Chief Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society
Contact: Kim A. Smith, Extramural Research Department Manager
PROGRAM OFFICES AND PEER REVIEW COMMITTEES
Biochemistry and Immunology of Cancer Research Program
Scientific Director: Doug Hurst, PhD
Contact: Nicole Lopanik, PhD, Program Manager at nicole.lopanik@cancer.org
Cell Biology and Preclinical Cancer Research Program
Senior Scientific Director: Lynne Elmore, PhD
Contact: Rachel Commander, PhD, Program Manager at rachel.commander@cancer.org
Clinical and Cancer Control Research Program
Scientific Director: Joanne Elena, PhD
Contact: joanne.elena@cancer.org
Research Special Programs and Projects
Director: Kim Clarke, PhD
Contact: Devon Weaver, MA, Program Manager at devon.weaver@cancer.org
RESEARCH IMPACT
Strategic Director: Rita Nahta, PhD
Research Engagement Manager: Joseph Cotter, MA
Sr. Scientist Research Analytics: Karen Murphy, PhD
Research Community Manager: Pooja Parikh, MPH
Research Special Funding:
Special Funding Manager: Zachary Morris
OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
Extramural Operations & Information Management Senior Director: Linda Kee, MBA, PMP
Grants Applications Manager: Annette Jordan
Grants Manager: Greta McShan
Assistant Grants Manager: Charlene Henry
Sr. Grants Systems Manager: Kendra Tucker, MBA