Christine Eyler, MD, PhD, has been awarded a V Foundation for Cancer Research "V Scholar Award" grant for her research on deciphering drivers of cell changes in response to rectal cancer radiation.
The V Scholar Awards program is part of "A Grant of Her Own: The Women Scientists Innovation Award for Cancer Research" initiative, which works to promote equity within the scientific field by empowering women in science. This year, 15 women scientists were awarded V Foundation grants. Dr. Eyler's specific grant is meant to invest in early career researchers with cutting-edge ideas; she will receive $600,000 over three years.