The Mark Foundation awards $4.5M to six early-career scientists

Foundations acquire a critical new role as federal funding for cancer research falters

The fight against cancer is complex. It’s global. And it’s indisputably expensive.

January 31, 2025

By Ryan Schoenfeld and Raymond N. DuBois

The Mark Foundation awards $3.75M to early-career scientists

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research awarded five new Emerging Leader Awards, totaling $3.75 million, to early-career investigators for projects aimed at addressing unmet needs in cancer research.

January 19, 2024

Vol.50 No.03

In Brief

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research awards more than $5M in ASPIRE grants

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research has announced 16 outstanding projects in its latest class of ASPIRE awards, granting more than $5 million for research that aims to answer key feasibility and proof-of-concept questions in an accelerated time frame, and scaling for impact based upon initial success.

November 17, 2023

Vol.49 No.43

In Brief

The Mark Foundation awards $12M in Endeavor grants to four teams for collaborative projects

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research announced the recipients of its 2023 Endeavor Award program, providing a total of $12 million across seven institutions to support teams of scientists tackling a range of urgent challenges in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

October 20, 2023

Vol.49 No.39

In Brief

The Mark Foundation grants 12 ASPIRE awards totaling over $4M

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research granted ASPIRE awards of twelve research projects from academic institutions in Germany, Israel, Netherlands, Spain, and USA, totaling more than $4 million.

February 24, 2023

Vol.49 No.08