Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Award amount
- Up to $500,000
- Deadline
- January 7, 2028
- Eligible countries
- United States
Summary
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for support of investigator-initiated studies addressing mechanisms by which bariatric surgery impacts cancer risk, and seeks to draw in talented scientists who study bariatric surgery to investigate its effects on cancer, rather than shorter-term outcomes such as weight loss and diabetes.
Summary as listed on Grants.gov (opportunity 356341). Always read the full announcement for eligibility, limits and how to apply.
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- Importance of the research (significance and innovation), scored 1–9.
- Rigor and feasibility of the approach, scored 1–9. Preliminary data and alternative strategies carry much of this.
- Expertise and resources, rated sufficient or not, without a score.
- Overall impact: the likelihood the project will have a sustained, powerful influence on its field.
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