2026 AACR-Prostate Cancer Foundation Scholar-in-Training Award Recipients

2026 AARC Recipients — L;R: Yang Zheng, Andrea Miyahira (PCF Vice President of Global Research & Innovation), Richa Singh, Aram Lyu (PCF YI), Min-Yu Ko

The Prostate Cancer Foundation Scholar-in-Training Awards recognize promising young cancer researchers presenting outstanding proffered papers relating to advanced prostate cancer at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting. The Prostate Cancer Foundation is proud to sponsor this highly competitive awards program in conjunction with the AACR. The 2026 AACR Annual Meeting was held from April 17-22 in San Diego, CA.

Min-Yu Ko Duke University School of Medicine
Co-targeting of Two Distinct Androgen Receptor-Regulated Signaling Pathways as a Therapeutic Approach in Prostate Cancer

Aram Lyu Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Dissecting Myeloid-Driven Mechanisms of Immunotherapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer Bone Metastases

Richa Singh Weill Cornell Medicine
Cooperativity Between DNMT and EZH1 Activity Drives Neuroendocrine Phenotype in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Yang Zheng, University of Michigan
Dual Inhibition of PIKfyve and FASN Reveals Therapeutic Potential in Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer