The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Patient Care
- Research Overview
- - Membership Directory
    Search a listing of full members of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, as well as directories of members by research program.
  - Membership Criteria
    Learn about the criteria for becoming a member of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
  - Become a Member
    Apply for membership in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center by submitting a short form.
- - Shared Resources
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is home to state-of-the-art facilities and provides support to shared resources at UNMC.
  - UNMC Cores and Shared Resources
    Researchers also have access to shared resources through the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
  - Request Research Space
    Complete this form to request research space.
  - Research Funding Opportunities
    NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center supports Principal Investigators through pilot grants and seed funding to explore novel research ideas and engage in team science projects that address critical cancer care and treatment challenges.
- - Cancer Biology Program
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Biology Program represents a long-standing commitment to cancer mechanisms-focused research.
  - Targets, Modulators and Delivery Program
    This program develops and delivers small molecules to modulate validated cancer targets as eventual cancer therapeutics.
  - Cancer Prevention & Control Program
    This program aims at identifying and understanding the factors influencing cancer risk, with a special emphasis on disparities and rural populations in the catchment area.
- - Registries
    View registries that are currently enrolling subjects through iCaRe2.
  - Information for Patients
    Participation helps researchers understand specific cancer types, determine risk factors, advance treatment for patients and discover cancer prognostic markers.
  - Information for Researchers
    iCaRe2 aims to foster clinical and epidemiological studies and accelerate the secondary use of cancer and health related data for translational research.
  - Information for Sponsors
    Your gift will support the continuous system growth and improve strides in personalized medicine, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer.
- Community Outreach Overview
- Mission
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office aims to reduce overall cancer burden and eliminate cancer-related health disparities in its catchment area.
- Community Advisory Board
  This board advises on the direction of cancer center research, dissemination of evidence from ongoing research activities, and policy recommendations.
- Speaker's Bureau
  The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Speakers Bureau provides resources to community groups across Nebraska including experts to give presentations on cancer-related topics.
- Resources
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office provides such resources as videos, infographics, reports and community needs assessments.
- Our Team
  Find members of the Community Outreach and Engagement Office team.
- Nebraska Breast Health Navigation Program
  This program is working to eliminate barriers for breast cancer survivors, using trained volunteers called Lay Patient Navigators who provide peer-to-peer support.
- Training & Education Overview
- Upper Midwest Emerging Scholars Exchange Program
  Learn about a new opportunity for Early Stage Investigators to share their research at peer institutions.
- Leadership Overview
- Director's Message
  Read a message from Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
- About the Center
  Learn about the mission and vision of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

— The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center — Research — Research Funding Opportunities

Research Funding Opportunities

Research scientist doing research in the lab

NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center fosters leading-edge research and collaboration among scientists. Through internal funding initiatives, we empower principal investigators (Buffett Cancer Center members) to explore novel research ideas and engage in team science projects that address critical cancer care and treatment challenges.

Besides internal funding opportunities, we pave ways to support early stage research investigators from clinical and basic sciences to navigate external funding opportunities from prestigious agencies such as the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, American Cancer Society, and others.

Buffett Cancer Center funds investigators and research ideas at all stages. Please refer to the individual opportunities for specific eligibility criteria.

FPBCC ACS IRG Seed Grant Program 2024 RFA

Applications are due by Friday, December 13, 2024

2024 RFA BCC Team Science Award Program

Applications are due by Friday, November 15, 2024

2024 RFA BCC Translational Partnerships Awards Program

Applications are due by Friday, December 6, 2024

V Foundation Women Scientist Innovation Award

RFA to be released in January 2025

V Foundation Translational Award

RFA to be released in February 2025

V Foundation Pediatric Award

RFA to be released in April 2025

V Foundation Scholar Award

RFA to be released in May 2025

Contact Details

For any questions contact – buffettcancercenter@unmc.edu