The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) aims to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students with a high potential and strong interest in pursuing careers as independent cancer researchers. The grant supports these talented individuals in transitioning from graduate student status to successful postdoctoral appointments in cancer research. It provides opportunities for career development activities tailored to their long-term goals of becoming independent cancer researchers.