NCI NCI’s new CCSG is the result of “thousands of hours” of listening, negotiations, surprisesNew NOFO aims to shrink applications by 40% October 30, 2026Vol.52 No.40By Paul Goldberg
NCI NCAB ad hoc working group seeks to define its role as it approves eight reissue concepts“We could do a lot more than be another committee to check the RFAs before they go to the next level.” October 30, 2026Vol.52 No.40By Jacquelyn Cobb
NCIRegulatory News Letai: MCEDs are a “great ideal”—alas, the data don’t support widespread use“Projecting sub-ideal tests across a large population can cause harm,” Letai says, as Galleri cruises toward FDA approval October 09, 2026Vol.52 No.37By Jacquelyn Cobb
NCI Letai takes a swipe at “ill-informed commentators,” as he lays out his scientific vision for NCI“To my knowledge, 100% of grants that clear my desk get funded” September 18, 2026Vol.52 No.34By Claire Marie Porter
Capitol HillNCI NCI’s Letai gets softball questions from Senate appropriators at an otherwise contentious hearing May 22, 2026Vol.52 No.20By Jacquelyn Cobb
NCI At AACR, Letai announces prevention and screening project for southern Appalachia, describes a future without paylinesThere’s “clear evidence that funding is moving and the system is working.” April 24, 2026Vol.52 No.16By Sara Willa Ernst
NCI Hoping to hit a $200M target, NCI and FNIH develop a plan for advancing cancer vaccinesNCI Director Letai: “How aggressive can we be?” March 20, 2026Vol.52 No.11By Claire Marie Porter
NCI A new working group will conduct site visits and advise NCAB and NCI director on cancer center grants March 20, 2026Vol.52 No.11By Paul Goldberg
NCI Letai: “From this point forward, it really is much more like business as usual at the NCI.” March 20, 2026Vol.52 No.11By Jacquelyn Cobb
NCI The FY26 funding package gave NCI a raise, but the institute’s buying power is 18% less than it was two decades agoLowy: “We still have percentiles, but we’re not allowed to make awards exclusively on the basis of payline.” February 13, 2026Vol.52 No.06By Jacquelyn Cobb
