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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
A New York foundation that has funded early-career cancer scientists since 1946; its alumni include a dozen Nobel laureates.
Also called: Damon Runyon
Overview
Founded in 1946 in memory of the writer Damon Runyon, the foundation supports young scientists at the riskiest stage of their careers through Fellowship, Clinical Investigator, Physician-Scientist Training and Innovation awards, on the view that bold early bets pay off. Its alumni have gone on to lead cancer centres and to win the Nobel Prize, and its Clinical Investigator Award protects time for physician-scientists to run trials. Damon Runyon funds across all cancers and all approaches and spends every dollar donated on research, with administrative costs covered by its endowment.
Location
New York, US
Type
consortium
Website
Newsweek 2026 oncology rank
Not in top 300 listing used
OnCo score
#502 · 6 points (0 Newsweek + 0 NCI + 6 from 3 linked objects) · ranking
Research output
From OpenAlex, oncology works in the last five years (2022 to 2026, current year in progress); counted on 2026-10-01.
Matched to Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, including child institutions. 1 works · 0 citations · 100% open access · 0% clinical trials · 0% reviews.
Oncology works per year
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Most works
- Brandon Arroyo1 works
- Jessica Das1 works
- Andrew L. Wolfe1 works
- Ariel N. Liberchuk1 works
- Leonard J. Ash1 works
- Khizr Khan1 works
Most cited
| Work | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effects of N361 Glycosylation on Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Biological Function 10.3390/cancers18030474 · open access | Cancers | 2026 | 0 |
- Damon Runyon Fellowship Award
- Clinical Investigator Award
- Physician-Scientist Training Award
- Innovation Award
Walter Winchell
Broadcaster whose 1946 radio appeal founded the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Cancer research fundraisingEarly-career scientist funding
When his friend Damon Runyon died of throat cancer in 1946 he asked his radio audience for a penny, a nickel, a dime or a dollar; the fund he started has invested over $490 million and backed more than 4,000 scientists.
Yung S. Lie
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Research fundingEarly-career scientist supportCancer research strategy
Scientist who leads the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, a US funder of high-risk, high-reward research by young cancer investigators.
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