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The prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute announced that it will double its commitment to the Damon Runyon Fellowship program, funding 8 new fellowships per year.



Click here for a press release on all 17 new Fellowship Awards.

We fund the rising stars of science and the most innovative cancer research.  We strive to:
> Recruit the best early-career scientists into cancer research
> Accelerate discoveries into new cures, tools and treatments
> Enable risk-taking on bold ideas

The Damon Runyon Foundation awarded grants to 7 early career physician-scientists who aim to translate scientific discovery into new breakthroughs for cancer patients.