BCRFA Announces 2025 Funding Opportunities
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) seeks to accelerate breast cancer research in Alabama and generate extramural funding through its annual grant cycle. Any areas of breast cancer…
BCRFA funds three new cancer-related research grants at UAB’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is proud to announce the funding approval of three new projects at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. BCRFA’s 2025 investment…
$1.125 Million Investment Enables Lifesaving Breast Cancer Research to Occur
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) enthusiastically announces its continued dedication to support breast cancer research in Alabama through a significant investment of $1,125,000 in 2024.
BCRFA funds two cancer-related research grants through O’Neal Invests
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is pleased to announce the approval of funding for two pre-R01 breast cancer projects at the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.…
BCRFA Announces 2024 Funding Opportunities
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) seeks to accelerate breast cancer research in Alabama through its annual grant cycle. Any areas of breast cancer research will be considered…
BCRFA Funds O’Neal Cancer Research with Recent Grants
The BCRFA is pleased to announce $210,000 in funding to O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB members: Anna Sorace, Ph.D.; Courtney Williams, DrPH; and Eason Hildreth, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D.; for…
BCRFA Funds UAB Research on Exercise, Gut Microbiome, and Breast Cancer: Increasing Reach to Underserved Populations (EMBRACE)
Dr. Laura Rogers, Professor in the Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), received support awarded in 2021-2022 for her research in exercise, gut microbiome,…
BCRFA Fuels UAB Breast Cancer Research With Recent Grants
The BCRFA is pleased to announce funding for three pre-RO1 breast cancer projects at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. Grantees will receive $160,000 over two years.
BCRFA Invests $1.25M to Power Alabama’s Top Institutions in Tackling Breast Cancer
The BCRFA today announced its investment of $1.25M to power breast cancer research across Alabama. From breakthroughs in early detection to prevention treatments, these grants will fund 35 innovative projects at 8 partner institutes and ultimately help save lives.
BCRFA Backs Innovative Research to Transform TNBC Treatment
The BCRFA recently announced funding for a groundbreaking project led by Dr. Steve Lim at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to combat Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). Dr. Lim's research investigates Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) and its role in TNBC, exploring combination therapies that enhance estrogen signals for improved treatment outcomes.