Did you know…
The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating melanoma by accelerating medical research. They are committed to advancing a broad scientific agenda across the disciplines of prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
From 1998 to 2020 the MRF grant program awarded 200 competitive, peer-reviewed programs across 75 institutions totally more than $18.8 million dollars. And they did that with your help!
The MRF distributes its research support amongst a vast array of individuals ranging from medical students all the way up to senior investigative teams. And they don’t limit it to cutaneous melanoma (the kind most are familiar with), they also fund rare subtypes including uveal, mucosal and pediatric melanoma.
There are five types of grants that YOU are helping fund when you support the MRF…
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Remember, every dollar utilized to fund research and science goes toward saving lives and giving people hope. TOGETHER WE WILL!
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