Funded Grants

The V Foundation’s grant making model ensures the most promising cancer research projects at state-of-the-art facilities around the country are funded. Cancer research grants are awarded to innovative researchers with the most cutting-edge ideas on how to improve cancer diagnosis methods, prevent cancer recurrences or defeat cancer. 100% of direct donations are used to fund projects we identify as the most likely to help those diagnosed with cancer.

2023
Kimberly Stegmaier, MD
Therapeutic Targeting of Chromatin Complexes in Neuroblastoma
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2023
Ian Davis, MD, PhD
Novel mechanisms to improve CAR-T cell therapy for pediatric solid tumors
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2023
Shizhen (Jane) Zhu, MD, PhD
Developing Innovative Anti-GD2 CAR-Macrophages for the Treatment of High-Risk Neuroblastoma
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2023
Megan McNerney, MD, PhD
Restoring CUX1 levels in myeloid malignancies of childhood
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2023
Christopher R. Vakoc, MD, PhD
High-resolution functional mapping and in vitro reconstitution of the PAX3-FOXO1 fusion oncoprotein...
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2023
Angelique Whitehurst, PhD
Genetic Dissection of Therapeutic Intervention Targets in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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2023
Tomi Akinyemiju, PhD
Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions to Enhance Equity in Oncology Genomic Testing
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2023
Daniel Regan, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Combination losartan-toceranib immunotherapy to disrupt the osteosarcoma tumor microenvironment and improve fibroblast...
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2023
Mireya Velasquez, MD
Immunotherapy for pediatric T-ALL with redirected naturally occurring CD7-negative T cells
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2023
Robbie Majzner, MD
Translating and engineering B7-H3 CAR T cells for pediatric bone sarcomas
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2023
Alexandra Miller, MD, PhD
Establishing the Clinical Utility of Liquid Biopsy for Pediatric Brain Tumor (PBT)...
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2023
Jouha Min, PhD
High-throughput, Multiplexed Profiling of EVs in Pediatric Glioma to Predict Treatment Response
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2023
Tomi Akinyemiju, PhD
Understanding Cancer Health Disparities Among American Indians in North Carolina--Lung Cancer
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2023
Brian Czerniecki, MD, PhD
Immunologic Targeting Of The Native And Mutated ESR1 Receptor For Treatment And...
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2023
Aditi Dhir, MD
Utilization of imaging mass cytometry to evaluate the immune landscape of pediatric...
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2023
Patricia Moreno, PhD
Partnering with Community Health Workers to Increase Advance Care Planning among Black...
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