Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Latest Round of Oncomine Clinical Research Grant Awardees.
Recipients’ research focused on melanoma diagnosis, treatment response in advanced NSCLC, and bypassing common hurdles in NSCLC diagnosis and treatment
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the latest recipients of the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant, recognizing research from the Melanoma Institute Australia, the University of Turin in Italy and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The grant program, now in its seventh round of awardees, supports investigator-initiated studies with the aim to increase high-quality molecular profiling in oncology and to help democratize precision medicine.
“Biomarker Assessment by Next Generation Sequencing Using the Supernatants from Fine Needle Aspiration of NSCLC.”
Since its introduction in 2020, the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant program has provided up to $200,000 in reagents and general funding for 22 unique research projects conducted by independent clinical research teams. Grants have been awarded across 14 countries and five continents, spanning research topics from molecular profiling in solid-tumors, pediatric oncology, hemato-oncology, immune-oncology and liquid biopsy, all of which help to study potential new and expanded applications for accessible and rapid next-generation sequencing (NGS).
“The Oncomine Clinical Research Grant program provides us the opportunity to support emerging research projects and their goal of delivering on the promise of precision oncology through the democratization of NGS technology,” said Jose Luis Costa, Ph.D., global director, scientific affairs, clinical next-generation sequencing and oncology, Thermo Fisher Scientific. “We are committed to understanding the profound impacts NGS technology can have on clinical outcomes and are working with partners worldwide to accelerate research across this important field.”
Applications for the Spring 2024 round of the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant will open March 1, 2024, and close April 30, 2024. Successful proposals should address the molecular landscape of tumors, with a focus on how molecular testing can enhance treatment precision and unlock novel strategies for improving patient outcomes. Proposals should include an outline of planned activities to be performed within a maximum of 12 months, as well as an outline of the proposed use of the requested funds.
For more information, please visit www.oncomine.com/grants.
February 20, 2024
