In collaboration with the Borrelli Family and the King Center for Lynch Syndrome at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center, CGA-IGC is offering three travel grants in the amount of $2000 each to trainee or early career (within 5 years of completion of training) members to recognize excellence in Lynch syndrome research. The Borrelli Family and the King Center for Lynch Syndrome together aim to promote collaborative research in all areas of Lynch syndrome research, including basic science, translational, and clinical research. Therefore, abstracts addressing any area of Lynch syndrome research are eligible for consideration.

 If you are interested in applying for this grant, you should submit an abstract to the 2026 CGA-IGC Annual Meeting.

Please upload the following application documents here by June 1, 2026, to be considered for this award (pdf format for all documents):

  1. A signed letter of support from your training program director or division leader attesting that you are a trainee or early career member (within five years of completing training)
  2. A curriculum vitae
  3. A personal statement (max. 300 words)

A bio and a headshot photo will be requested from individuals selected for the award. These may be used in media materials by CGA-IGC and/or the King Center for Lynch Syndrome.

Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Applicants will be notified by early July 2026, and must attend the CGA-IGC Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, including an awards reception on the evening of November 1, 2026.

Please contact info@cgaigc.com for more information or if you have questions or technical difficulties.