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ASTRO presents research awards to four scientists
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology selected four early career scientists to receive a combined $275,000 in research awards.
“ASTRO awards and grants support work in the field of radiation and cancer biology, radiation physics and translational research,” said society chair Bruce D. Minsky, MD, FASTRO, said in a press release. “These grants have been given for over a decade. With these four grants this year, we are excited to continue to fund important research in radiation oncology as part of the Society’s overall effort to prevent, treat and cure malignancies.”
Stephanie Markovina, MD, PhD, of Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis received the ASTRO Junior Faculty Career Research Training Award, which gives early career physicians and researchers the opportunity to develop careers and focus on research relevant to radiation oncology, biology or physics. The award provides $100,000 annually for 2 years.
ASTRO also selected three researchers for the ASTRO Resident/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Research Seed Award, which supports residents or fellows who are planning a career in basic science or clinical research in radiation oncology.
The recipients are John Floberg, MD, PhD, of Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis; Chirayu G. Patel, MD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center; and Cheng-Chia “Fred” Wu, MD, PhD, of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
Floberg, Patel and Wu each received $25,000.