Accelerating research.
Accelerating research that cannot wait.
Oncogene Cancer Research to award two seed grants totalling up to £150k to fund clinical research
Oncogene Cancer Research is committing funds now to accelerate high-impact research for people living with oncogene-driven lung cancers.
This year, we will award two inaugural seed grants of £60,000–£75,000 each, depending on funds raised, to support projects with the potential to improve survival and quality of life.
These grants are made possible by our 100% donation model. Because our limited operational costs are funded separately, every single penny donated by our community goes directly into these seed grants. When you give to Oncogene Cancer Research, you are funding the next clinical breakthrough.
Our research investment model reflects the communities and donors who have made this possible. That’s why, thanks to the extraordinary support of the ALK patient community, one grant will be dedicated exclusively to an ALK-focused research project.
The second grant is intended to fund a multi-oncogene project — including ALK — addressing shared scientific or clinical challenges across biomarkers such as ALK, EGFR and other oncogene-driven lung cancers. Final scope and funding allocation will be determined by the strength, relevance and scientific excellence of proposals received.
We prioritise research that is scientifically robust, clinically relevant and capable of delivering meaningful patient impact. All applications will undergo a rigorous review process with input from our Medical Advisory Board and research partners to ensure funding is directed where urgency and opportunity align.
In addition, we will establish focused research funding streams for specific biomarkers where donor communities wish to see targeted investment. This ensures that patient-led support directly drives patient-relevant science.
Get involved!
Interested in backing a focused biomarker project and accelerating research that cannot wait? Contact us via admin@oncogeneresearch.org to start the conversation.
With your help, we can reach this goal faster.
Our 100% Commitment: Your donation reaches the lab faster because we direct 100% of public gifts to research. Whether you donate online or via bank transfer, your entire contribution is dedicated to accelerating science that cannot wait. To donate, please click here. Or contact us for our bank details for larger donations.
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Nearly £100k in donations is supporting the ground breaking work of The Institute of Cancer Research
Our co-founders Jan Clark and Yvonne Diaz have been supporters of the pioneering work of The Institute of Cancer Research. Since 2023, they have contributed close to £100k in donations and gifts. These funds have gone to two important areas:
Helping to establish a biobank of oncogene-driven lung cancers, such as ALK+ and EGFR. This biobank provides a structured framework to collect and analyse tissue and blood samples from patients, enabling researchers to study how these cancers become resistant to targeted therapies.
A recent donation of over £10k is contributing to the overall work of The ICR including that undertaken by Dr Paul Huang’s lab - read more here.