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Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas Awards $136 Million in New Grants
08/21/2019
AUSTIN — The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) today awarded 71 new grants totaling close to $136 million to advance the fight against cancer. This total includes 58 academic research grant awards, 10 prevention awards, and 3 product development research awards.
“CPRIT’s priorities of pediatric cancer research and cancers of significance to Texans highlight this large slate of awards,” said Wayne Roberts, CPRIT Chief Executive Officer. “Investments are made across the cancer research and prevention continuum in Texas unlike any other state in the country.”
Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas Awards $6 Million in New Grants to the Texas Tech University System
08/21/2019
AUSTIN — The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) today awarded four new grants to the Texas Tech University System totaling over $6 million.
“This round of awards emphasizes CPRIT’s priorities of pediatric cancer prevention and research, reaching underserved populations and investing in early translational research,” said Wayne Roberts, CPRIT Chief Executive Officer. “The world-class institutions of the Texas Tech University System are conducting important work in cancer research and prevention, addressing cancers of importance and delivering vital services directly to Texans.”
CPRIT and Salarius Pharmaceuticals
08/15/2019
CPRIT makes childhood cancer a priority with 12% of its portfolio going to childhood cancer research — proportionately 3 times more than the national commitment. Ewing’s Sarcoma is a rare and devastating bone and soft-tissue cancer that mostly afflicts children and young adults for which no approved targeted therapies are currently available.
CPRIT and Hummingbird Bioscience
06/04/2019
CPRIT is participating in BIO 2019 this week in Philadelphia with over 16,000 attendees representing the biotech and pharma industry from around the world. We will be educating them on funding opportunities for CPRIT’s Product Development Research program which is currently accepting applications for our Company Relocation Awards, Texas Company Awards, and Seed Awards.
Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas Awards New Grants
05/15/2019
AUSTIN — The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) today awarded 10 new academic research grants totaling over $31 million to recruit eminent cancer researchers to Texas.
Statement from CPRIT CEO Wayne Roberts on Senate passage of HJR 12
05/10/2019
"Twelve years ago, Texas made history with an unprecedented initiative to take on cancer. Texas is clearly showing that the investment and focus have been worth it. We are making enormous progress in advancing the understanding of cancer science, accelerating potential cures and prevention strategies, and transforming the cancer landscape in Texas."
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11/22/2024 16:33 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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11/22/2024 20:46 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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11/26/2024 20:53 Rice University
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12/4/2024 15:30 Rice University
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2 UT Health SA scientists awarded grants for innovative cancer research
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12/11/2024 19:03 The University of Texas at Austin
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Drs. Brenner, Rooney named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
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12/12/2024 19:30 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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12/12/2024 20:13 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Daniel Siegwart, Ph.D., named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
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12/12/2024 20:15 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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12/12/2024 19:22 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Greehey CCRI Deputy Director, Manjeet Rao, PhD, to receive $100K”The Cure Starts Now” Grant.
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12/13/2024 18:21 Marker Therapeutics, Inc.
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12/13/2024 18:23 Medicenna Therapeutics Corp.
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12/13/2024 18:24 Medicenna Therapeutics Corp.
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12/13/2024 18:30 Molecular Templates, Inc.
Molecular Templates Announces Receipt of Expected Notification of Deficiency from Nasdaq Related to Delayed filing of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Failure to Meet Bid Price Requirements
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12/13/2024 18:29 Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc.
Perimeter Provides Update on Canada Postal Strike and Mailing of the Company's 2024 Annual General Meeting Materials
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12/13/2024 18:34 Plus Therapeutics, Inc.
Plus Therapeutics to Showcase ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 Interim Data for Leptomeningeal Metastases at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
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12/13/2024 18:59 Houston.Innovationmap.com
2 Houston professors named as fellows for prestigious group of inventors
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12/14/2024 13:41 GILEAD
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12/17/2024 16:07 The University of Texas at Arlington
UTA researcher named National Academy of Inventors fellow
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12/17/2024 15:41 Marker Therapeutics, Inc.
Marker Therapeutics Awarded $9.5 Million Grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to Support the Investigation of MT-601 in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
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Plus Therapeutics Presents Positive ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 Interim Data for Breast Cancer Patients with Leptomeningeal Metastases at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
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12/18/2024 15:59 TAMEST
TAMEST Names Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D., of Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern, as Recipient of 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship
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12/18/2024 14:04 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
CRI’s Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D., named TAMEST 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship recipient
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12/17/2024 16:36 Baylor College of Medicine
FROM THE LABS: Mapping functional relations among proteins and genes helps illuminate their role in cancer
FROM THE LABS: Mapping functional relations among proteins and genes helps illuminate their role in cancer
12/18/2024 15:16 Rice University
New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine
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12/18/2024 16:05 Indapta Therapeutics, Inc.
Indapta Therapeutics Secures $22.5 Million to Advance Clinical Trials of Innovative Cancer and Autoimmune Treatments
Indapta Therapeutics Secures $22.5 Million to Advance Clinical Trials of Innovative Cancer and Autoimmune Treatments
12/18/2024 16:03 Houston Business Journal
Indapta Therapeutics lands $22.5 million for cancer-fighting clinical trials (PDF)
Indapta Therapeutics lands $22.5 million for cancer-fighting clinical trials (PDF)
12/18/2024 19:38 Salud America!
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Addresses Latino Cancer, Prevention at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Addresses Latino Cancer, Prevention at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
12/19/2024 13:05 GlobeNewswire
March Biosciences Elects Peter Olagunju as Chair of Board of Directors
March Biosciences Elects Peter Olagunju as Chair of Board of Directors
12/18/2024 20:46 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Research Highlights for December 18, 2024
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Marker Therapeutics Provides a Clinical Update on MT-601 in Patients with Lymphoma
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Marker Therapeutics Announces $16.1 Million Private Placement
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12/20/2024 18:29 Rice University
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12/20/2024 18:25 The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Houston Methodist scientists make surprising discovery pinpointing when good cholesterol becomes harmful
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12/19/2024 21:04 APNews.com
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12/20/2024 19:21 ESSA Pharma Inc.
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12/23/2024 14:22 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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1/2/2025 15:52 Rice University
Rice chemists create eco-friendly method to make chlorine-based materials for drugs and chemicals
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12/30/2024 17:36 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
CRI scientists link hematopoietic cell transplant deaths to beta-blocker use
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1/2/2025 20:46 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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1/6/2025 18:28 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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1/7/2025 16:52 Baylor College of Medicine
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1/8/2025 15:09 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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1/8/2025 15:11 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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1/9/2025 17:30 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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1/13/2025 17:20 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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1/13/2025 15:06 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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1/17/2025 17:36 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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Curtana Pharmaceuticals Announces Breakthrough in Pediatric Brain Cancer Treatment with Dual Studies Published in Nature Communications (PDF)
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Rice researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
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Baylor Chemist John L. Wood, Ph.D., Designated University Distinguished Professor
Baylor Chemist John L. Wood, Ph.D., Designated University Distinguished Professor
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Gradalis Secures FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation for Vigil® (Gemogenovatucel-T): An Investigational Personalized Immunotherapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
2/5/2025 16:06 Emory University
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2/5/2025 16:29 Texas A&M University
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Texas A&M University: Excellence in chemistry research and learning
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Kurmasheva Lab to be Featured in CPRIT Annual Report
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MD Anderson Research Highlights for February 10, 2025
MD Anderson Research Highlights for February 10, 2025
2/11/2025 15:32 Rice University
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Sprinter and marathoner CAR T cells reveal their distinct cancer-killing behavior
2/11/2025 15:37 RIce University
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Rice researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
2/14/2025 16:31 Texas Children's
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2/14/2025 17:36 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Antibody designed to fight immunotherapy-resistant cancers
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2/14/2025 17:33 Texas A&M University
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