Sky Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to raising funds to advance research and increase awareness for the early detection and treatment of pancreas cancer.
🚨Applications are OPEN for the Sky Foundation 2026 Seed Grant Program!
This year, we’re offering two tracks:
💡 $50K Individual Grants
🤝 Up to $100K Collaborative Grants (with a Michigan-based partner)
Apply here: tinyurl.com/nhjybbc3#PancreaticCancerResearch#Grant
Would you plan for something big without knowing your budget? 🤔 Neither would #pancreaticcancer researchers! Without an approved budget from Congress for this next fiscal year 2025, those conducting federally funded research are facing uncertainty and risk losing momentum. 🔬💜
As PanCAN advocates, it’s our job to urge Congress to pass that budget – because pancreatic cancer patients don’t have time to wait! Take action NOW at p2a.co/ZEOqFoj.
Pancreatic cancer researcher in the US? Your application for an annual seed grant from @skyresearch is due tomorrow: August 1, 2024!
Read our interview with Dr. Leigh Settlemoir, Governing Board Member and Scientific Advisory Committee Liaison⬇
scientifyresearch.org/blog/s…
ALT Funder Perspective Interview: Sky Foundation seed grants for pancreatic cancer research | Dr. Leigh Settlemoir Governing Board Member and Scientific Advisory Committee Liaison. Image of Leight at right.
Today marks 12 years since we lost an American icon, Sally Ride, to #pancreaticcancer. Sally made history as the first American woman in space when she blasted off aboard Challenger in 1983. 👩🚀🚀🌟
After leaving @NASA, Sally continued to be an advocate and role model for women in science. She received the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, after she passed in 2012. 🏅
More than an astronaut, Sally was an inspiration to generations of women and a champion of science education for all students. Join us in remembering and honoring her today. 💜
📷: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
We are also excited to have Dr. Howard Crawford @HCCvPDAC, Dr. Lauren Eichenbaum, Dr. Asfar Azmi — all who will mix cocktails and talk about #pancreaticcancer#research
We are also so thankful and excited to have @AskDrNandi lead attendees through our #DoctailMixer on Wednesday! Join us at Pine Lake Country Club for an evening of fun, mindfulness, and support for pancreatic cancer research. 💜
We are excited to announce the 2024 seed grant call for proposals. All researchers in the areas of early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer are welcome to apply!
Click the link below to learn more & apply:
skyfoundationinc.org/2024-sk…
A tweetorial on our study (gastrojournal.org/article/S0…). But, first a case: Young female w/ a 1.9 cm incidental pancreatic cyst. No concerning features, but KRAS, TP53 and SMAD4 mutations on molecular testing. Surgical resection: #IPMN w/ a small #PancreaticCancer. #Pathology#GIPath
How we feel after the great #GI24 session on the management of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Lots of #positive data coming out of studies on KRAS-targeted therapies. @ASCO
Detroit’s @karmanoscancer is the first to offer electromagnetic liver cancer treatment in ‘24. The innovation has potential to be a #breakthrough in pancreatic cancer and is in clinical trials now. Such a great way to start the new year. Feeling like the future is #bright💜
2023 was a transitional year for Sky Foundation. After losing our founder, Sheila Sky Kasselman, we came together to honor Sheila’s #legacy of support and continue the fight against #pancreaticcancer.
Read more here: skyfoundationinc.org/support…
Deeply honored to have been awarded the 2023 @skyresearch Grant in the postdoctoral fellow or non-tenure track faculty member category. Grateful for this opportunity to contribute to the fight against pancreatic cancer and make a meaningful impact! 🌟 #PancreaticCancerResearch