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FUNDED RESEARCHERS

The 7 researchers Strongers has funded since 2023.

Each year the "Strongers for Research" call awards individual mini-grants to under-40 young oncologists studying lung cancer. Here you find their stories, the research centre they work in, what they are working on now. Merit-based selection via independent Scientific Committee.

7 researchers funded
€20.700 total disbursed
2 call editions
Call 2025

Dr. Guido Marchi

Physician-researcher in Onco-Pulmonology

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana — Pulmonary Unit

Immune-related toxicities IMPEREAL

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Related Pneumonitis: Real-World Incidence Analysis in Lung Cancer Patients

A real-world analysis of the incidence of checkpoint inhibitor–induced pneumonitis (CIP) in lung cancer patients treated with immunotherapy. A 10-year retrospective cohort at AOU P...

Call 2025

Dr. Silvia Masini

Oncology researcher (scientific coordination by Prof. Armando Santoro)

Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano

AI / Imaging AI-Imaging

Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) applied to diagnostic imaging in lung oncology

Developing artificial intelligence models (GANs) to improve diagnostic imaging in lung cancer, focusing on early prediction and risk stratification. Project coordinated by Prof. Ar...

Call 2025

Dr. Francesca Lo Bianco

Under-40 oncology researcher

Università e centro di ricerca oncologica italiano

Trial access TrialBridge

Access to clinical trials and enrolment of underrepresented patients in thoracic oncology

An initiative to reduce the gap in access to clinical trials for lung cancer patients — especially underrepresented populations (women, the elderly, patients with comorbidities). M...

Call 2025

Dr. Giovanna Polcaro

Researcher at UNISA, Baronissi

Università degli Studi di Salerno — Dipartimento di Medicina, Chirurgia ed Odontoiatria

Biomarkers Immuno-SAFE

Saliva-based test to predict immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in NSCLC

Developing a non-invasive test based on salivary biomarkers (genetic, microbiome, immunological) to predict which lung cancer patients will develop immune-related adverse events (i...

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