Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is currently accepting applications for its Lloyd J. Old STAR Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Lloyd J. Old STAR Program, offered by the Cancer Research Institute (CRI), is a prestigious funding initiative designed to empower visionary mid-career scientists. The program prioritizes creativity, scientific risk-taking, and interdisciplinary thinking to advance fundamental and translational discoveries in cancer immunotherapy.
The program is open to mid-career scientists who meet all of the following criteria:
Hold an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degree or equivalent
Occupy a tenure-track faculty position
Commit at least 80 percent of their professional time to research
Create or log into an account in the CRI online application system.
Prepare all required application materials as individual PDF files.
Complete and upload each document according to formatting requirements.
Submit the full application electronically before the January 15 deadline.
Apply for CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Program