Research

Through our scientific grant program, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation provides funding for innovative research focused on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of lung cancer.

The Foundation is proud to provide funding to U.S. and international researchers of all experience levels, including graduate students and nurse researchers. Our goal is to enable all investigators with promising ideas to contribute to advances in the field.

Funding Opportunities

The Research that LCRF Funds

The majority of the Foundation’s grants support impactful, translational research that has the potential to extend survival and improve quality of life for people with lung cancer. LCRF-funded research includes:

  • Prevention and screening for early detection
  • Identification of new biomarkers and the development of targeted therapies
  • The development of next-generation chemotherapeutic agents
  • Supportive measures for people with lung cancer and their families
  • Quality of care and outcomes research

Through its grant program, the Foundation aims to provide critical seed funding to researchers with groundbreaking ideas, helping them establish proof of concept and paving the way for additional grant funding from universities, government institutions and additional sources.

To be considered for grant funding, please review the eligibility criteria and submit the LCRF Grant Application on the Funding Opportunities page.

Grant Review Process

To ensure that LCRF awards funding to the most promising research projects, the Foundation conducts a multi-part review process that leverages the knowledge and insight of our Scientific Advisory Board. A diverse group of renowned multi-disciplinary scientists and physicians, our Scientific Advisory Board is committed to providing an objective review process in which grantees are selected strictly based on application scores.

Research Snapshots

Dr. Warren Denning

Meet the Researcher:
Dr. Warren Denning

As a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Texas’ MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Warren L. Denning has had his fair share of opportunities to work with some of the world’s leading cancer researchers. Dr. Denning, a 2014 LCRF Grant awardee, also received the prestigious LCRF Scientific Merit Award. The award is given to the researcher who achieves the highest overall merit score as determined by the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Denning follows in the footsteps of colleague, Dr. Faye Johnson, the 2013 LCRF Scientific Merit Award winner.

Linde Miles

Meet the Researcher:
Linde Miles

Ms. Miles, a recipient of a 2014 LCRF Research Grant, is a current PhD student at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. She is currently completing her program studies at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City, one of the most esteemed cancer centers in the world.
LCRF Funded Grant Results in Significant Research

LCRF Funded Grant Results in Significant Research

LCRF funded researcher, James Welsh of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, was part of novel research study that may lead to therapeutic strategies for the treatment of lung cancer in the future.