Special Notices

Women Against Lung Cancer (WALC) Seeking Grant Participants and Award Nominations

March 6, 2005 – Women Against Lung Cancer (WALC) is seeking applicants for a two-year, $100,000 research grant and a two-year, $100,000 award. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2005 and applications are available through WALC.

The Women Against Lung Cancer Research Grants aim to promote the understanding of sex differences in the molecular, cellular, and environmental underpinnings of lung cancer. Generously funded by a gift from Genentech, this grant is designed to provide seed money for promising novel research on sex differences in lung cancer for faculty members at any point in their careers.  For 2005, one 2-year award of $100,000 will be given.

WALC is also seeking nominations for the Women Against Lung Cancer/The Lung Cancer Online Foundation Career Development Award for junior clinical and basic investigators involved in lung cancer etiology, prevention, and treatment. Women Against Lung Cancer and The Lung Cancer Online Foundation are co-sponsoring this program to create a critical mass of lung cancer researchers to ensure effective translation of basic and behavioral research discoveries into patient therapies to reduce lung cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality.  Applicants will be judged on the merits of their career development plan, research proposal, and research environment, among other factors.  For 2005, one 2-year award of $100,000 will be given.

For application eligibility and instructions, please visit the Women Against Lung Cancer Web site.  Application deadline: May 31, 2005.  Awards will be made on or before September 1, 2005