early career

The CCR Grants have fostered promising breast cancer researchers who are in the early stages of their faculty careers by providing support for up to three years of “protected time” for research career development under the guidance of a Mentor Committee.

This grant mechanism aims to help outstanding senior postdoctoral fellows and clinical fellows, working under the guidance of a mentor, launch their competitive, independent breast cancer research careers. Career Transition Awards provide up to five years of funding in two phases: Phase 1 supports the final years of mentored, postdoctoral training; and Phase 2 supports the independent research of the early career, tenure-track investigators. 

Limit: 1 // K. Rhodes  (Immunology)

The funds are designed to provide to tenure track faculty members in their first to fourth year, at American Institutions, who hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees, start-up support to move the project forward to the point where R01 or other independent funding can be obtained.  Applicants with current R01 funding should not apply.

Limit: 1 // K. Rhodes  (Immunology)

The funds are designed to provide to tenure track faculty members in their first to fourth year, at American Institutions, who hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees, start-up support to move the project forward to the point where R01 or other independent funding can be obtained.  Applicants with current R01 funding should not apply.

Limit: 1 // Next funding cycle August 1st, 2025*

Due to an update in the guidelines, the foundation will not accept proposals during 2024. If still eligible, the PI selected for 2024 will be submitted during 2025.

PI Selected: K. Rhodes  (Immunology)

Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0

G. Melandri (Plant Sciences) 
 

Institutions may submit one nominee to the 2025 New Innovator Award program.
 

Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 2

Only two applications per institution (normally identified by having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number or NIH IPF number) are allowed.

Limit: 1 // A. Favela (School of Plant Science)

Due to the competitive nature of this funding program, this selection process is running with an anticipated deadline.
We will keep all applicants informed of relevant updates in the guidelines, submission deadlines, and eligibility as soon as more information becomes available.

No Applicants // Limit: 2* // Tickets Available: 2

Starting in 2024, ADA will accept up to two (2) nominations per institution with one (1) nomination spanning basic through preclinical research and one (1) nomination spanning clinical through public health research. 

Limit: 3 nominations per department.

• A. Favela  (School of Plant Sciences)
• R. Shomer  (School of Plant Sciences)
• M. Corty (Neuroscience)
• M.  Wohlgemuth (Neuroscience)
• S. He (Systems & Industrial Engineering)
• T. Lawson (DPS, College of Education)
• F. Willomitzer (College of Optical Sciences)