KCRNC

The Anil Kapoor Kidney Cancer Research Grant, 2023-2024

Application Submission Deadline: November 30, 2023
Tentative Notification of Finalist Date: January 26, 2024 (Date may be revised)
Tentative Finalists Presentation Date: Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada (KCRNC) meeting to be held over February 8-10, 2024 (exact date TBD).
Submission of Research Updates to KCRNC: 6 and 12 Months following receipt of first funding payment

Grants will be awarded to the successful applicant. It is anticipated that 1 grant will be awarded for $100,000, for 1 year.

KCC/KCRNC Soper 2022 Grant Recipients

Dr. Luke Lavallee
PREVENT GU: Prevention of thromboembolism with rivaroxaban in GU cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Dr. Riazalhosseini, Dr. Tanguay, and Dr. Brimo
High-resolution understanding of molecular drivers of aggressive sarcomatoid/rhabdoid renal cell carcinomas

KCRNC-KCC-CUASF 2022 Grant Recipients:

Teodora Podasca (Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Richard), Sherbrooke
Radiomics to Aid in the Management of Small Renal Masses
Dr. Joseph Walton (Supervisor: Dr. Laurie Ailles), University Health Network
Targeting PRMT1 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Warren Y. Soper Charitable Trust Kidney Cancer Research Grant Recipient 2021

Dr. Patrick Richard, Universaité de Sherbrooke
Values and Preferences of patients with small renal masses: A pilot study

Warren Y. Soper Grant Recipients 2020

Dr. Ninadh D’Costa, Vancouver Prostate Centre (BC)
Identification and validation of a comprehensive gene signature to determine treatment response and guide precision oncology in patients with metastatic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Dr. Keith Lawson, University of Toronto
Interrogating the single-cell molecular landscape of renal cell carcinoma metastasis for the discovery of novel therapeutic targets

KCRNC-KCC-CUASF 2019 Research Grant Recipient

Dr. Renu Jeyapala, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Investigation of novel urinary epigenetic circRNA markers for improved prognostication of renal cell carcinoma among patients presenting with small renal masses.

KCRNC-KCC-CRS Operating Grants 2019

KCRNC and Kidney Cancer Canada have collaborated with Canadian Research Society to hold the Operating Grants 2019. The Cancer Research Society Operating Grants Competition is open to Kidney Cancer researchers across Canada. The operating grant award offers $120,000 over a period of 2 years.
One (1) award of $120,000 available for 2019-2021

2019-2021 Operating Grants Key dates:
Letter of Intent form available online – November 6, 2018*
Deadline for submitting the Letter of Intent- December 4, 2018
Application instructions and form available online – December 18 , 2018
Deadline for submitting a Full application – February 13, 2019
Results are announced – August 2019

Please submit all applications directly to CRS

*Only those applicants who submitted a Letter of Intent may submit a complete application. Applicants will receive an e-mail with the PIN(s) assigned to their project(s) no later than December 18, 2018. If by January 9, 2019 you have not received the confirmation e-mail with your PIN(s), please contact grants@src-crs.ca without delay.

Please contact Simreet Hansra at hansrask@mcmaster.ca for details. All applications can be found on the Cancer Research Society website below.

CKCF Call for Abstracts 2019

The Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada is now accepting abstracts for poster presentation at the Canadian Kidney Cancer Forum 2019.
Summaries of new, ongoing and updated research in the area of renal cell carcinoma will be acceptable for submission and presentation at either a moderated or unmoderated poster session.
Word limit: 350 words

Abstract Submission Opens: October 15, 2018
Abstract Submission Deadline: January 25, 2019
Abstract Notification sent to First Author: February 15, 2019
Canadian Kidney Cancer Forum 2019: April 11-13, 2019

Please contact Simreet Hansra at hansrask@mcmaster.ca for details

KCRNC-KCC-CUASF 2019 Grant Awards

The Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada (KCRNC) has entered into collaboration with Kidney Cancer Canada (KCC) and the Canadian Urological Association Scholarship Fund (CUASF) to provide financial support for research within the Canadian kidney cancer research community.
Two (2) awards of $50,000 for 2019

Application open: November 5, 2018
Application Submission Deadline: March 8, 2019 *New*
Notification of Award: During Canadian Kidney Cancer Forum: April 11-13, 2019

Please contact Simreet Hansra at hansrask@mcmaster.ca for details

B. Lois Smith Kidney Cancer Research Award Winner 2018

Dr. Linda Trinh

Associations Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Prospective, Pilot Cohort Study

Linda Trinh

B. Lois Smith Kidney Cancer Research Award

The Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada in collaboration with Kidney Cancer Canada is pleased to offer the B. Lois Smith Kidney Cancer Research Award is to support peer-reviewed research that promotes excellence in kidney cancer research. A generous donation of $50,000 in total funds were provided for Kidney Cancer Research by B. Lois Smith from Alberta.

Applications now closed!
Deadline – November 9, 2018
Please contact Simreet Hansra at hansrask@mcmaster.ca for details

KCRNC-CUOG Research Trainee Award 2018

The Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada in collaboration with CUOG is pleased to offer the following awards:

Three (3) awards of $15,000 for 2018
Applications – closed to submission
Deadline – September 10, 2018 *new*
Please contact Simreet Hansra at hansrask@mcmaster.ca for details

KCRNC-KCC-CUASF Grant Recipients 2018:

Dr. Bertrand Routy and Dr. Shaan Dudani

KCRNC-KCC-CUASF Research Grant Finalists 2018

Dr. Shaan Dudani

Identifying Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers in Metastatic Renal-Cell Carcinoma: An Exploratory Study of the International Metastatic Renal‐Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium (IMDC) Tissue Biorepository

Dr. Jan Krzysztof Rudzinski

The Preclinical Development of a Novel Formulation to Silence the Expression of Proteins Required for Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastasis

Dr. Patrick Richard

Surveillance of Complex Renal Cysts – The SoCRAtiC Pilot Trial

Dr. Ninadh D’costa

Assessing Glioma-Protein Inhibition in Sunitinib-Resistance Using a Tissue-Engineered RCC Patient Derived 3-Dimensional Model

Dr. Bertrand Routy

Immune-Potentiating Impact of the Gut Microbiome on Kidney Cancer Immune Infiltrate: A Novel Predictor of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Response

KCRNC-KCC-CUASF Research Grant Award 2018

The Research Grant Awards were made possible by $50,000 contribution from the Canadian Urological Scholarship Foundation (CUASF) and $50,000 from Kidney Cancer Canada (KCC). The Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada is pleased to offer the following Research Grant Awards:

Two (2) awards of $50,000 each will be awarded to the Grant Winners who will be presenting at the 9th Annual Canadian Kidney Cancer Forum (CKCF)