Borrelli Family Lynch Syndrome Research Awards

In collaboration with the Borrelli Family and Penn Medicine’s Lynch Syndrome Program, 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 Penn Medicine’s Lynch Syndrome Program have been working together 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 2024 CGA-ICG Annual Meeting.

Please upload the following application documents here by June 17, 2024, 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. Personal Statement (max. 300 words)

A bio and a headshot photo will be requested from individuals selected for the award and they may be used in media materials by CGA-IGC and/or Penn Medicine’s Lynch Syndrome Program.

Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Applicants will be notified by August 04, 2023, and must attend the CGA-IGC Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, including an awards reception on the evening of November 13^th, 2024.

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