KGCRF Awards

Additional support for cancer biology program at Harvard comes from the Karin Grunebaum Cancer Research Foundation (KGCRF), established in 1958 in loving memory of Karin Grunebaum by her husband, Fritz Grunebaum, to invest in researchers who have made cancer research their life’s work. 

KGCRF Support for Professional Development  

The Foundation’s slogan is “Over 60 years of developing cancer researchers” and their generous gift to the graduate training at Harvard directly supports professional development of our students. Since 2017, the funds are used for a graduate student poster competition held annually during the Spring Symposium where cancer biology trainees can compete for KGCRF Professional Development Awards. In addition to the KGCRF Professional Development Awards, KGCRF’s generous gift provides funds for the KGCRF Career Catalyst Awards (KGCRF CCA). The KGCRF CCA are designed to support student professional development training by providing opportunities to enhance and expand the scope of their research through new collaborations, skills, and knowledge.