In the time we’ve spent getting to know cancer researchers and the challenges they face, a consistent set of concerns would inevitably come up. One of these is the matter of funding, grants and resources. With cancer research already fraught with obstacles, we decided to launch the Thermo Fisher Scientific Cancer Research Foundation. This program features a grant of research tools that changes quarterly, giving researchers multiple opportunities to apply based on their needs at the time. While newly launched, we have now awarded four scientists and are excited to help enable them as they pursue their next breakthrough discoveries. Please join us in celebrating our winners and read on for how their grant will help impact their research.
(Our current application period is still open so please apply here and share with your fellow cancer research colleagues.)
Winner: Veronica Noe, Ph.D.
From: University of Barcelona
Research: breast cancer
What they won: InvitrogenTM NovexTM WedgeWellTM and InvitrogenTM
What they’ll do: characterization by Western blot assays to further understanding of antiestrogen sensitivities
What they’re saying:
“Winning this grant from Thermo Fisher Scientific will have a significant impact on my ongoing research project.”
Winner: Konrad Kubiński, Ph.D.
From: The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland
Research: human cancer and fungi cells
What they won: Applied BiosystemsTM QuantStudioTM 3 Real-Time PCR System
What they’ll do: explore genetic interactions pertinent to their research as well as use the instrument for teaching biotech students
What they’re saying:
“…[The] device will improve our scientific facilities, and…will be used during lab classes with biotechnology students.”
Winner: Maxime Blijlevens, Ph.D.
From: Amsterdam University Medical Center
Research: lung cancer
What they won: Applied BiosystemsTM ClariomTM D Pico Assay Custom Service
What they’ll do: conduct studies on the mechanisms of novel therapeutic targets
What they’re saying:
“Winning…allows our team to take the novel therapeutic targets we recently identified in lung cancer cells to a higher level…”
Winner: Nathan Wymer, Ph.D.
From: North Carolina Central University
Research: brain cancer
What they won: iBind Flex Western Starter Kit
What they’ll do: leveraging this automated system to free up time in order to create additional molecules for further study
What they’re saying:
“[It] will not only improve our scientific output but will also give my students research experiences that they would not normally receive…”
Another heartfelt congratulations to our winners! We’re grateful to be able to partner with researchers working valiantly towards ending cancer. Perhaps the next grant winner we feature will be you! Learn more about the Thermo Fisher Scientific Cancer Research Foundation and the application process, here.
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