Leaders in the patient advocacy space came together for a wide-ranging study on the often-overlooked challenges faced by caregivers of cancer patients, with Tracy Moore, LCSW, who serves as Ovarian … Continued
A study published in Nature Cancer details how OCRA-funded research has dramatically expanded the impact of DNA and RNA data in the Cancer Genome Atlas and Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia, … Continued
Record number of applications received Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) announced today that it will invest $6 million for research projects to begin in 2025, which includes promising projects targeting … Continued
OCRA’s 2024 Mentored Investigator Grants are supporting fresh perspectives and approaches to end ovarian and related gynecologic cancers. This year’s grants are awarded to 5 exceptional young researchers who are … Continued
OCRA’s 2024 Early Career Investigator Grants are awarded to 8 outstanding young researchers with a strong commitment to ending ovarian and related gynecologic cancers. These grants fund innovative projects, and … Continued
OCRA’s Health Equity Research Grants for 2024 are dedicated to advancing equity in care of ovarian and related gynecologic cancers, addressing deep disparities in early diagnosis, access to care, and … Continued
OCRA’s four Collaborative Research Development Grants, including a partnership grant through Microsoft AI for Health, are multi-investigator studies set to tackle the most pressing issues in research, treatment and care. … Continued
Research breakthroughs are around the corner. In 2023, OCRA announced $9.2 million in research initiatives for 2024 — the largest in our history — including awarding 20 grants to scientists at … Continued
An OCRA research team is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a blood test to potentially detect ovarian cancer, as part of an OCRA-funded study in partnership with Microsoft AI … Continued
Livnat Jerby, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Stanford University and a 2022 recipient of OCRA’s Early Career Investigator Grant. Through her OCRA-funded project, she is utilizing cutting-edge … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the world’s largest ovarian cancer charity, announced today the 2023 winners of the Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research and the Schreiber … Continued
Dr. Jasmine Plummer of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (formerly of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) is a 2022 recipient of OCRA’s Early Career Investigator Grant. Her OCRA-funded project is focused on better understanding … Continued
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