Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation: Mesothelioma Research Grants

Translational research for the treatment of malignant Mesothelioma. Encouraged projects include, but are not limited to, benchwork/translational/clinical investigations of:
1. Strategies for early detection of new or progressive disease;
2. Definition of targetable differences between normal and transformed mesothelium and development of novel strategies for treatment taking advantage of these targets;
3. Therapeutic intervention, including but not limited to: a. Gene therapy; b. Immunotherapy; c. Novel chemotherapeutic compounds; d. Novel radiation techniques e. Novel mechanisms which inhibit angiogenesis or metalloproteinases;
4. Determination of clinical/molecular determinants for prognosis.
Funding: $100K over 2 years.