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BCRFA Funds UAB Research on Exercise, Gut Microbiome, and Breast Cancer: Increasing Reach to Underserved Populations (EMBRACE)

April 17, 2024

Dr. Laura Rogers, Professor in the Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), received support awarded in 2021-2022 for her research in exercise, gut microbiome,…

BCRFA Fuels UAB Breast Cancer Research With Recent Grants

February 26, 2024

The BCRFA is pleased to announce funding for three pre-RO1 breast cancer projects at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. Grantees will receive $160,000 over two years.

BCRFA Invests $1.25M to Power Alabama’s Top Institutions in Tackling Breast Cancer

December 15, 2023

The BCRFA today announced its investment of $1.25M to power breast cancer research across Alabama. From breakthroughs in early detection to prevention treatments, these grants will fund 35 innovative projects at 8 partner institutes and ultimately help save lives.

BCRFA Backs Innovative Research to Transform TNBC Treatment

September 22, 2023

The BCRFA recently announced funding for a groundbreaking project led by Dr. Steve Lim at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to combat Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). Dr. Lim's research investigates Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) and its role in TNBC, exploring combination therapies that enhance estrogen signals for improved treatment outcomes.

Leveraging BCRFA funds, UAB researcher lands $1.7M grant

August 29, 2023

In recent years, the BCRFA provided grant support for the earlier stages of this work, allowing Ponnazhagan to collect the large amounts of preliminary data required to apply to national funders.

BCRFA Funds UAB Research on Effects of Obesity and Diabetes on Breast Cancer

April 26, 2023

Dr. Shevde-Samant’s goal is to learn more about how obesity and high blood sugar levels can affect breast cancer and potentially find new ways to treat it. This is especially relevant for Alabama, a state where over 15% of adults have diabetes, and of these 80% are overweight-to-obese.