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EGRP Cancer Epidemiology News provides information regarding funding opportunities related to cancer epidemiology, grant tips and policy information, research resources, and other relevant news.
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Expanding Opportunities for Cancer Researchers
June 2026
The NCI Cohort Consortium promotes large-scale collaborations that pool prospective longitudinal data and biospecimens in order to conduct a wide range of cancer studies. The Consortium has expanded its eligibility criteria to include a broader range of cohorts. Even without formal membership, investigators and cohorts are invited to participate in Consortium activities, contribute data to project analyses, attend the Annual Meeting and scientific webinars, and join group projects.
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NCI Program Directors Are Key Contacts in the Grant Funding Process
May 2026
Program directors (also referred to as program officers or program officials) provide scientific and administrative stewardship of research grants and serve as points of contact for applicants. This article offers tips for reaching out to program directors in NCI's Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program.
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Existing Biospecimen Collections Can Open Doors to New Cancer Research
April 2026
NCI-supported cohort studies are a valuable resource for cancer researchers looking to access existing biospecimen data. Learn where to find these collections and how to make biospecimens from your study available to the research community.
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EGRP Research Highlights
Each year, the Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program publishes a Research Highlights list to showcase a selection of recent publications resulting from research projects in the EGRP grant portfolio.
View the 2025 Research Highlights