News and Stories About research grants
Grantee Finds New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Target
The goal of cancer treatment is to identify – and attack – vulnerabilities that make cancer cells different from healthy […]
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Reaching New Heights at 2019 Scientific Summit
Editor’s note: The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Annual Scientific Summit took place earlier this month in Coral Gables, Fla. […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Research Grants Available for 2020
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is accepting applications for its 2020 Research Grants Program. Two types of grants are […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy Clues Revealed
When immunology expert Ingunn Stromnes, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Minnesota, unexpectedly discovered a […]
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Bacteria May Impact Pancreatic Cancer Survival
A new study out today in Cell links tumor bacteria to long-term pancreatic cancer survival. Examining tumor samples from pancreatic […]
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Meet a Research Grantee: Wantong Yao, MD, PhD
Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of our 2019 research grants, awarded through a competitive, peer-review process. Now we’d […]
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Meet a Research Grantee: Yuan Chen, PhD
Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of our 2019 research grants, awarded through a competitive, peer-review process. Now we’d […]
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Meet a Research Grantee: Ingunn Stromnes, PhD
Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of our 2019 research grants, awarded through a competitive, peer-review process. Now we’d […]
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Meet a Research Grantee: Dannielle Engle, PhD
Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of our 2019 research grants, awarded through a competitive, peer-review process. Now we’d […]
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6 Scientists Receive PanCAN Research Grants
Dedicated to improving patient outcomes, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has announced the recipients of its 2019 research grants. […]
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Using Physics to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection
How does someone trained in spin physics – the study of the “magnetic moment” of elementary particles – apply that […]
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‘Bench to Bedside’ Project Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer Patients
A new treatment combination – combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy with a common blood pressure drug – has shown promise […]
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NCI Increases Pancreatic Cancer Research Funding
Nearly $178 million was invested in pancreatic cancer research by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2017 – a 17 […]
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PanCAN Leader ‘Blown Away’ by Cancer Conference
“I’ve been attending the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meetings for several years, and this year’s conference was […]
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Grantee Discovers New Therapeutic Target in Pancreatic Cancer Cells
A study published in Nature today describes how mutant KRAS impacts pancreatic cancer cells’ ability to gather nutrients – and […]
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Large-scale Molecular Profiling Reveals Clues About Pancreatic Tumors and Cysts
The largest-ever molecular analysis of pancreatic cancer tissue samples – from more than 3,500 patients – revealed some new clues […]
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How Pancreatic Cancer Cells Target the Liver
New donor-funded research published today in the journal Nature describes signals that prepare the liver in advance for pancreatic cancer […]
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Grantee Tries to Stop Cells Turning into Cancer
Even before certain cells of the pancreas become cancer, changes occur in their ability to break down nutrients, according to […]
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I Demand Better: Stephanie Dougan, PhD
Editor’s note: Stephanie Dougan, PhD, is an immunologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. She is also the recipient of […]
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I Demand Better: Andrew Aguirre, MD, PhD
Editor’s note: Andrew Aguirre, MD, PhD, is an oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, where he also heads a […]
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I Demand Better: Anirban Maitra, MBBS
Editor’s note: Anirban Maitra, MBBS, is Scientific Director of the Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Center for Pancreatic Research […]
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I Demand Better: Michael Curran, PhD
Editor’s note: Michael Curran, PhD, is a 2018 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Translational Research Grant recipient. He is an […]
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New Pancreatic Cancer Research Funding Opportunities Offered
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is accepting applications for its prestigious research grants from scientists who want to further […]
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Biomarker Test May Improve Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection
In a study recently published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers investigated the accuracy of a biomarker panel […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Researchers, Clinicians ‘Unlock Superpowers’ at Annual Scientific Summit
The fitting theme for this year’s Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Annual Scientific Summit, occurring Aug. 23-26, 2018, in San […]
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PanCAN’s Research Grants Program Funds Eight New Projects
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) announces the funding of eight new, innovative pancreatic cancer research projects through its Research […]
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Channing Der, PhD: I Demand Better for Patients and Families
Editor’s note: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month kicked off a few weeks early this year and continues through November. Our focus […]
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Critical Pancreatic Cancer Research Opportunities
This fall, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is accepting applications for exciting research funding mechanisms through a competitive peer-reviewed […]
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Type 3c Diabetes Is Often Misdiagnosed, Potentially Delaying Pancreatic Cancer Diagnoses
While most people are familiar with types 1 and 2 diabetes, there is a third, less common type, known as […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Moves to the Forefront of Cancer Research Efforts
It was announced on Monday that the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will give UT Southwestern a grant […]
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PanCAN Celebrates Female Staff Scientists
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Today is the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for the Pancreatic […]
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Annual Scientific Meeting Gathers Key Pancreatic Cancer Research Stakeholders
“This is a meeting like no other – and this is an organization like no other!” Thus began the Pancreatic […]
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PanCAN Convenes Scientific Partners for Annual Meeting
Downtown San Diego will be filled with purple people today through Sunday as the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) convenes […]
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Gail Coleman: Demanding Better Through Research
Editor’s note: Our focus for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” Each week, we’re bringing […]
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Stay Informed About Vital Pancreatic Cancer News and Research
Did you read about The New York Times article featuring breakthrough gene therapy and its potential applications to pancreatic cancer? […]
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PanCAN Bolsters Distinguished Scientific and Medical Advisory Board
We are delighted to announce the addition of five national leaders in the pancreatic cancer space to our prestigious Scientific […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network invests in Precision Medicine and Early Detection
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network invests in precision medicine and early detection to change outcomes for the world’s toughest cancer MANHATTAN […]
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Oral Bacteria Increasing Pancreatic Cancer Risk
While missing teeth and poor dental health were previously believed to be associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, […]
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Studying How a New Immunotherapy Works in Each Patient
Thanks to the generosity of donors, we awarded our largest-ever grant of $2 million in 2016 to accelerate a large-scale […]
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Critical Clues Toward Targeting KRAS Mutations
Two new research studies offer encouraging steps toward developing effective therapies to target the notoriously challenging RAS mutations. About 95 […]
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Grantee’s Discovery Validated by New Study Highlighting Strategy to Improve Drug Delivery
A novel peptide (small piece of protein) developed by a Pancreatic Cancer Action Network grantee was shown to benefit a […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Awards Research Grants to Promising Early-Career Scientists
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Awards Coveted Pancreatic Cancer Research Grants to Promising Early-Career Scientists Grants awarded by the Pancreatic Cancer […]
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Early Detection and Precision Medicine Grants to Advance Critical Research
With a five-year survival rate of just 8 percent, patients with pancreatic cancer deserve targeted treatment options and better ways […]
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2017 Research Funding Opportunities Announcement
PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK ANNOUNCES NEW PRECISION MEDICINE, EARLY DETECTION TARGETED GRANTS AMONG ITS 2017 RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES MANHATTAN BEACH, […]
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Promising Early-career Scientists Receive Coveted Pancreatic Cancer Research Grants
Promising Early-career Scientists Receive Coveted Pancreatic Cancer Research Grants PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the Pancreatic […]
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2016 Research Grants Awarded
pancreatic cancer researchers receive PRESTIGIOUS grants to tackle deadliest major cancer MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (June 30, 2016) By the […]
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