The mission of the California Breast Cancer Research Program is to eliminate breast cancer by leading innovation in research, communication, and collaboration in the California scientific and lay communities.
California Breast Cancer Research Program Awards over $8.8 million to Researchers
June 16, 2009—Oakland, CA—The California Breast Cancer Research Program has initiated funding for nearly $8.8 million in research grants to California researchers seeking better ways to detect, treat, and prevent breast cancer, and to improve the quality of life for those affected by the disease. The program received 168 applications; following a rigorous two-step evaluation project, 46 applications from 20 California institutions and community organizations were selected for funding.
The grants focus on topics including tumor and normal breast biology, causes, prevention strategies, improvements in detection and treatment, and ways to reduce the impact of breast cancer within the community and for the individual.
Highlights of the CBCRP’s 2009 funding include:
- 2 grants to support collaborations between community-based organizations and “traditional” researchers to explore breast cancer topics of importance at the community level.
- 2 grants support translational projects to allow researchers to break through barriers and develop practical applications in the patient and community setting.
- 19 grants aim to foster career development and training in breast cancer research. Nine awards are to graduate students to complete their doctoral dissertations, and 10 awards are to postdoctoral fellows to advance their career development in key breast cancer topics.
- 19 grants are for innovative research (IDEA) topics to explore new avenues of investigation and encourage high-risk/high reward projects to make breakthroughs in our understanding of breast cancer.
- 2 grants are for renewals of previously-funded CBCRP IDEA projects to allow further development for especially successful research.
- 2 grants support meetings and conferences to disseminate research ideas and engage new scientists and breast cancer advocates towards a common purpose.
