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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (www.pcf.org) champions human capital investment to fast-forward solutions to prostate cancer.

The PCF Challenge Awards will fund llarge-scale investigations of metastatic, lethal prostate cancer. Team science awards are composed of at least three (3) investigators from non-profit academic research centers, including one young investigator. High risk, currently unfunded projects are most desired.
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Research proposals in the following topic areas are preferred:
  • Immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic, lethal prostate cancer.
  • New systemic treatments for metastatic, lethal prostate cancer including those targeting the currently ‘undruggable’.
  • First-in-field research on new targets for systemic treatment of metastatic, lethal prostate cancer.
  • Mechanisms of resistance to current and investigational drugs targeting the androgen receptor and androgen axis, immune system and chemotherapy.
  • Correlative research around either clinical trials of novel agents or strategies or standard of care.
  • Developing or validating biomarkers that guide therapy in patients or further our understanding of the mechanisms by which therapies work.
  • Tumor microenvironment signaling related to cancer progression including the immune component.
  • New bioinformatics technologies for analysis of genomic data.
    • Lloc de presentació
    El personal de l'IMIM i PSMAR que necessiteu més informació adreceu-vos a:
    Servei de Recerca. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003-Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
    Carol Barnwell: cbarnwell@imim.es Ext.: 1670
    Marta López: mlopez4@imim.es Ext.: 1576
    Convocatòria (URL)
    http://www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.5849007/k.F70A/Open_RFAs.htm
    Dotació
    $1,000,000 per team
    Durada
    2 years
    Documentació
    Applications must be submitted online at: https://pcf.smartsimple.com

    Documents:
    - Application Form
    - Research Proposal: The following sections are required:
  • A scientific abstract
  • Statement of originality (1-page limit)
  • Research Proposal: (10 pages limit)
  • NIH Biosketch
  • Budget
  • Clinical trial protocol and a timeline for activation of the clinical investigation: If applicable.
  • Supplemental Information (Optional): Supplemental information in support of the application such as previous relevant publications, letters of collaboration and letters of support.
    • AVÍS IMPORTANT
    The deadline for application submission is Friday, April 29, 2016, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

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    Request for Applications