Vision

With the guidance of our unparalleled scientific committees, we fund the most promising early career scientists, support their high-risk, high-reward research, and provide them a network of peers and mentors that enables them to make critical breakthroughs. Today’s scientists typically do not receive independent support from the federal government (the primary funder of research in the US) until age 42. We believe that these young investigators are the key to transformative developments in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Our foundation aims to free them from the constraints of risk-averse "safe funding" and provide them with the support needed to pursue their brave and bold ideas.

Goals

1. 1.We are committed to the goal of finding the best and the brightest early career researchers and supporting them financially, scientifically, and professionally.
2. 2.We are committed to the goal of continually reviewing the needs of our programs to ensure that we are speeding the impact of cancer research on improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
3. 3.We are committed to the goal of ensuring a strong pipeline of career scientists by engaging in efforts to attract, develop, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM.