Fund Details
Mary Kay Foundation Innovative/Translational Cancer Research Award, Fall 2019
Total Amount Available from Sponsor for All Awards
$100,000 for a two year grant period
Nominations Available to Institution
1

Brief Description:

The Mary Kay Foundation Cancer Research Program supports innovative, translational researches in ovarian, uterine, breast or cervical cancer. Goal is to improve diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, or treatment of cancers that affect women.

Description:

The Mary Kay Foundation Cancer Research Program supports innovative, translational researches in ovarian, uterine, breast or cervical cancer. Goal is to improve diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, or treatment of cancers that affect women.

Application Information:

In support of your application, please upload the following as one single PDF document:
  1.  Summary of proposed research (Limit 2 pages.  May include an additional page for references and additional figures). 
  2.  Statement of resources/facilities available for the project as is standard for NIH grants (Limit 1 page)
  3.  Nominating letter signed by your department or division head AND co-signed by a research sponsor or mentor.  If your department head is your research mentor then only one signature is required (Limit 2 pages).
  4.  Current NIH biosketch including publications and current and pending sources of funding. (Limit 5 pages)
Style requirements:
Font size must be 11 points or larger.
Type may be no more than six lines per inch.

All copies will be printed in black and white, no exceptions.

Eligibility Criteria:

1.  Faculty member with ranking of Assistant, Associate or Full-time Professor
2.  Postdoctoral trainees and instructors are NOT eligible
3.  Translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast and cervical cancer

Review Criteria:

The HMS Foundation Funds Committee advises department heads, mentors, and candidates to be particularly aware of the Committee’s selection criteria when making nominations:
Research proposal--clarity and feasibility
Relevance to award/area of research
Career trajectory
Letter of support
Publications
Current funding

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

HMS is the sole nominating institution in the Harvard community for this award.  HMS Faculty at the affiliated hospitals must apply through the Foundation funds.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Clare Lamont at clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu

Search Filters:
Institution
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
    Position
    • Assistant Professor
    • Associate Professor
    • Professor
      Type of Competition
      • Limited Submission
        Discipline
        • Clinical Science
        • Translational Science
          Type of Award
          • Research