| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 319-320 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Gynecologic oncology |
| Volume | 120 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2011 |
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- Oncology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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In: Gynecologic oncology, Vol. 120, No. 3, 03.2011, p. 319-320.
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T1 - Supporting gynecologic cancer research
T2 - The last 20 years and beyond
AU - Sood, Anil K.
AU - Wilson, Marsha T.
AU - Herzog, Thomas J.
N1 - Funding Information: The Foundation for Women's Cancer was established by the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) in 1991 and includes all SGO members, giving seamless access to the latest evidence-based information about the prevention, early diagnosis and optimal treatment of gynecologic cancers. Funding for research has become a cornerstone of Foundation for Women's Cancer's commitment to knowledge creation. Uniquely, the research grants program targets young investigators with the hope that “seed” grants will provide encouragement and financial support at a crucial point in career paths, eventually blossoming into more researchers dedicated to gynecologic cancer research. The first such research grant was awarded in the 1995–1996 academic year. The family of Karin Smith began the legacy of honoring the memory of loved ones through funding of research awards to promising young researchers. The Karin Smith/GCF Research Award in Ovarian Cancer recipient was Dr. Beth Karlan for a study titled “Characterization of a Novel Ovarian Inhibitory Substance.” The same year Dr. Jeffrey Fowler received the GCF Research Award in Surgery for a study titled “Laparoscopy Versus Laparotomy: An Evaluation of Adhesion Formation after Pelvic and Paraortic Lymphadenectomy in a Porcine Model.” Each researcher received $50,000 for the one-year research project. The academic success of these investigators since their initial award portended the good things to come. Funding Information: Between 1995 and 2007, 82 young investigators have received research grants in recognition of their aptitude in the increasingly competitive field of cancer research. Since the inception of this program, there has been an increasing number of grant applications ( Fig. 1 ), which has continuously raised the caliber of science funded by the Foundation for Women's Cancer. To assess the potential value of the Foundation for Women's Cancer awards program, we carried out a brief survey of all funded investigators. Among 56 individuals surveyed, representing awards received through 2007, 100% responded. While these investigators have been prolific in publishing their research, over 325 peer-reviewed manuscripts were directly attributed to the work supported by the Foundation for Women's Cancer. Moreover, the collective support of $2.55 million provided by the Foundation for Women's Cancer has been leveraged very well by the investigators, resulting in grant funding totaling over $58 million through federal and private foundation granting agencies. This represents a more than 23-fold return ( Fig. 2 ) on the original investment by the Foundation for Women's Cancer into the early research of these individuals and is a testament to the success of this program.
PY - 2011/3
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.12.356
DO - 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.12.356
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 21320669
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SN - 0090-8258
VL - 120
SP - 319
EP - 320
JO - Gynecologic oncology
JF - Gynecologic oncology
IS - 3
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