Career Development for Translational Prostate Cancer Research
Official title: Career Enhancement Program
Funded at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · NIH-11415679 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A support program helps new and current researchers grow careers in translational prostate cancer, bridging basic, clinical, and population science.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2002 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $62,456 |
| NIH project number | 5P50CA097186-25 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415679 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are researchers and clinicians at participating institutions who are pursuing translational prostate cancer research and seek mentorship and collaboration opportunities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not aligned with translational prostate cancer research or not affiliated with participating institutions may not experience direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Career Enhancement Program to attract and nurture junior faculty, fellows, and established investigators who want to develop or refocus their work on translational prostate cancer research. It provides mentoring, collaborative opportunities, and structured education across multiple institutions in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The goal is to create a pipeline of researchers who can translate lab findings into real patient benefits in prostate cancer care. The program emphasizes cross-disciplinary training and exposure to translational aspects outside researchers’ original specialties.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with prostate cancer could benefit from faster development of new therapies, better understanding of disease mechanisms, and improved clinical care through a strengthened translational research workforce.
How similar studies have gone: Other translational cancer research training and career development programs have shown to strengthen collaboration and accelerate project outcomes, though results vary by site.
Where this research is happening
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nelson, Peter S — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Nelson, Peter S
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.