Each year, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recognizes young investigators from a range of oncology specialties through the ASCO Foundation. The ASCO Foundation Grants Program funds leading clinical oncologists from around the world. At ASCO's annual meeting this year, seven promising physicians who are beginning their careers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering were among those honored.
Clinical Research Career Development Awards
These awards are presented to physicians in their second, third, or fourth year as full-time faculty members. Each winner receives a three-year grant to test a hypothesis or accomplish intended research. The winners from Memorial Sloan-Kettering were Ethan M. Basch and Anne C. Chiang of the Department of Medicine.
The Young Investigator Awards
These awards are presented to physicians in their final year of a fellowship program or in their first year after completing their fellowships. Each recipient gets a one-year grant to begin his or her own investigative studies. The Memorial Sloan-Kettering winners were Sarat Chandariapaty, Yu Chen, Guenther Koehne, Gregory J. Riely, and Marco Seandel, all of the Department of Medicine.
