GABRIELLES ANGEL FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH INC

Early career scientistsare often overlooked for funding from larger governmental sources or foundations in favor of more well-established labs. In recent years we’ve seen more than ever that talented young scientists bring creative and innovative approaches to institutions’ research programs and need our support to be able to prove their ideas. More than 80% of our grantees go on to obtain further funding thanks to early career support from Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, which illustrates the importance of the seed money we provide to their research.

Blood cancer research is desperately needed because despite the many treatment advancements that have been made in the last 20 years, it is estimated that leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma account for nearly 10% of all cancer-related deaths in the United States each year. Nearly 1.29 million people are either living with, or in remission from, these cancers. Funding this critical research will help us get closer to a cure.

Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation solicits grant applications by invitation only from NCI-designated institutions across the United States. We have rigorous standards for our funding and on average only selectthe top 8-10 grants out of the 55+ applications we receive each year. The grants focus on the most cutting-edge and innovative approaches to blood cancer treatment. Our Medical Advisory Board, a panel of expertsled by Stephen D. Nimer, MD, Director of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, selects only the nation's most promising projects for funding. More than 80% of our grantees go on to obtain further funding thanks to early career support from Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation. To be eligible for a Medical Research Award from Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, candidates must: Hold a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, Have held their current position no longer than five years, Have independent research projects as well as independent resourcesHave preliminary results and/or publications from their independent laboratory.

The Medical Research Award Application will be judged by evaluating the qualifications of the investigator, the rational and significance of the proposal, the relevance of proposal to Foundation goals, appropriate methodology proposed, and likelihood for success.

Our goal is to fund as many new research projects as we can every year. On average we give $2 million each year to new Medical Research Awards. The majority of our funding is raised through our fundraising event, The Angel Ball Gala and through online and live auctions.

Research awards are chosen by our ten member Medical Advisory Board which is Chaired by Dr. Stephen D. Nimer. The review progress is rigorous and only the best of the best are chosen for funding.

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation has funded nearly $37 million in research grants. Our goal is to continue to fund the best and boldest scientists in our nation and to also grow our music therapy support. Our goal for 2020 is to fund $2 million in new research grants.