Marjory Charlot, MD, MPH, MSc, UNC Lineberger’s associate director for community outreach and engagement for patient-centered research, used a mission grant from the V Foundation to research efforts to improve access to clinical trials for all patients, particularly for racial and ethnic minorities.
“I think it’s a great opportunity for us to have this funding in order to test patient navigation, which is what we’re doing, to see if we can improve clinical trial participation in that particular group,” Charlot explained.
The Victory Ride to Cure Cancer presented by the V Foundation and Braswell Family Farms is a one-day charity cycling event in Raleigh. This year, on May 16, riders from across the Triangle and beyond will ride to raise money for cancer research.
“Their mission is the cure cancer and every little bit counts,” Charlot said of the V Foundation.
Why I Ride
Where does the money go?
V Scholar Grants fund the future of cancer research. V Scholars are early-career scientists doing fundamental or basic cancer research today to support tomorrow’s preventions, diagnosis and treatment. All cancer treatments have a foundation in basic research.
Translational Grants support “bench-to-bedside” research by translating findings from the lab to the clinic.
Designated Grants support basic or translational research. The size and duration of these grants vary widely depending on the initiative, but they have ranged from $50,000 to over $1 million.
As a subset of Designated Grants, Mission Grants are made to support projects within the mission of the V Foundation, but they are not usually for the direct support of a research project. The Mission Grant is a smaller grant (under $100,000 per year).
Want to join our team?
There are several ways to get involved with the Victory Ride and support UNC Lineberger’s efforts: become a rider on the Lineberger team, donate to a rider on the Lineberger team, or create a fundraising page.
Learn more about how to get involved with the UNC Lineberger team and Victory Ride