American Gastroenterological Association Foundation – Digestive Cancer Research

Applications are invited for the AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn & Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer, which will provide a single grant to an early-career investigator who currently holds a federal or non-federal career development award devoted to conducting research relevant to the pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of digestive cancer.

Eligible applicants must hold an MD, PhD and/or equivalent degree, hold a full-time faculty or equivalent position at an institution in North America, and an NIH K series or other federal or non-federal career development award of at least four years’ duration. There must be at least one year remaining on the award by Jan. 1, 2023. AGA membership is required at the time of application submission. Applicants performing any type of research relevant to digestive disorders are eligible to apply. Applicants who are physician-scientists, female, or from racial/ethnic groups underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply.