Cancer Biology Research

Objective

To provide fundamental information on the cause and nature of cancer in people, with the expectation that this will result in better methods of prevention, detection and diagnosis, and treatment of neoplastic diseases. Cancer Biology Research includes the following research programs: cancer cell biology; cancer immunology, hematology and etiology; DNA and chromosomal aberrations; tumor biology and metastasis; and structural biology and molecular applications.

Who Can Apply

• Local
• State
• Territorial
• Tribal
• International Organization
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• For-Profit Organization

The awardee will be a university, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institution or for-profit organization that submits an application and receives a grant for support of research by a named principal investigator. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.

Who Benefits

• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Health Professional
• Student/Trainee
• Graduate Student
• Scientist/Researchers
• Public nonprofit institution/organization

Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.

Assistance Types

• Grant
• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

scott.chen@nih.gov
240-276-6038