| Hirshberg Foundation Awards and Grants 2008-2009 |
Hirshberg Foundation Awards and Grants 2008-2009
AWARDS & GRANTS
The Hirshberg Foundation awards the best abstract presentations during the national meeting of the American Pancreatic Association. The 2008-2009 awardees are:
BEST CLINICAL ABSTRACT
Presented to: Dr. Andrew Biankin, from Sidney, Australia
Abstract Title: "Expression of S100A2 Calcium-Binding Protein Predicts Response to Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cancer.” The abstract is published in Pancreas 37:462, 2008.
BEST BASIC/EXPERIMENTAL ABSTRACT
Presented to: Dr. Seunguk Oh, from University of Minnesota
Abstract Title: ““Potent and Prolonged Therapeutic Activity of Recombinant Bispecific Ligand-Directed Toxin (BLT), DTEGF13 Against Orthotopic Pancreatic Cancer in Nude Mice.” The abstract is published in Pancreas 37:488, 2008.
At the national level, the Foundation has launched a very successful seed grant program to fund pilot feasibility studies that can then go on to qualify for National Institutes of Health grants. The 2008-2009 pilot feasibility awards were given to the following individuals:
Jonathan Cheng, MD
Medical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Title: "Tumor Stromal Fibroblastsas Therapeutic Target"
Wai-Nang Paul Lee, MD
LABiomedical Research Institute
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Title:”Proteomics of Pancreatic Cancer: determination of protien turnover"
Shuping Vicent Wu, PhD
VA, Greater Los Angeles HealthCare System
CURE Bldg. 115, Rm 217 VAGLAHS
Title:” Stress and Pancreatic Cancer: Role of Corticotropin Releasing Factor
(CRF) System
Over the years the pilot feasibility program has resulted in some key NIH funding, which is typically for 2 to 5 years:
Please click here to see a current list of our NIH GRANTS. |
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