IGC Langmuir Talent Development Fellowships in Cancer Research

This fund supports support early career researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer in their journey to independence, thanks to a significant philanthropic donation from Hugh and Josseline Langmuir.

There can be hurdles in the career paths of even the most talented scientists. There is a particular pinch point when postdoctoral training in the group of a Principal Investigator comes to an end and individuals prepare to complete the publication of their work while readying themselves for the transition to independent research.

There can be a dearth of available funding opportunities at this critical career pinch point and we wish to avoid the loss of highly-skilled scientists.

To address this issue, the Institute of Genetics and Cancer has secured funding to award up to eight Langmuir Talent Development Fellowships to clinical or non-clinical scientists working in cancer research.

These awards may provide budget for salary and/or project running costs for up to two years and awardees will receive mentoring and guidance in honing their leadership skills, developing their independent projects and building their publication portfolios. These fellowships will provide an opportunity to better prepare for independent funding applications to national or international funders.

We are pleased to provide financial support for this important initiative to retain and develop IGC's outstanding researchers and are confident that this will contribute both to our understanding of the biology of cancer and ultimately to improving clinical outcomes. Hugh and Josseline Langmuir

Awardees

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