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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 2024

Dr. Marco Filetti

Medico Phase 1 Unit

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma

Biomarcatori cfDNA-NSCLC

Stratificazione della risposta a immunoterapia in NSCLC via cfDNA methylation e ISR transcripts

Identificazione di biomarcatori circolanti (cell-free DNA methylation + Integrated Stress Response transcripts) per predire la risposta agli inibitori del checkpoint immunitario ne...

Call 2025

Dr. Giovanna Polcaro

Ricercatrice UNISA Baronissi

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

Biomarcatori Immuno-SAFE

Test salivare per la previsione delle reazioni avverse immuno-correlate (IRAEs) in NSCLC

Sviluppo di un test non invasivo basato su biomarcatori salivari (genetici, microbioma, immunologici) per predire chi tra i pazienti con tumore al polmone svilupperà reazioni avver...

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The 2026 call will open in September. €3,000 mini-grants to under-40 oncologists working on lung cancer.

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