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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

Physician, Phase 1 Unit

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma

Biomarkers cfDNA-NSCLC

Stratifying response to immunotherapy in NSCLC via cfDNA methylation and ISR transcripts

Identifying circulating biomarkers (cell-free DNA methylation + Integrated Stress Response transcripts) to predict response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in lung cancer. Goal: a...

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

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