2008 MRA Award Information

The MRA first grant cycle awarded a total of eight million dollars to fund 17 proposals in the U.S. and abroad. These proposals were reviewed and scored by a Grant Review Committee chaired by Dr. Suzanne Topalian of Johns Hopkins University.

 
  • Young Investigator Awards - MRA awarded three outstanding young investigators $100,000 over two years whose work shows great promise in the field of melanoma research.

  • Established Investigator Awards - MRA awarded eight investigators whose work shows great promise in melanoma research, $200,000 over two years.

  • Team Science Awards - MRA awarded six team science awards of $1,000,000 over three years.