VALOR Awards 2023-2021


2022 Point Biopharma – PCF Young VAlor Investigator Award

Elucidating Molecular Correlates of PSMA Expression in Prostate Cancer Liquid Biopsies to Identify Biomarkers of Response and Resistance to PSMA-Targeted Therapies

Marina Sharifi, MD, PhD
University of Wisconsin
Mentors: Joshua Lang, MD, Shuang Zhao, MD, MSc, Brett Carver, MD

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2022 John & Daria Barry – PCF VAlor Young Investigator Award

Cascade Genetic Testing in Prostate Cancer: Evaluating and Overcoming Barriers

Alexandra Sokolova, MD
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Mentors: Bruce Montgomery, MD, Heather Cheng, MD, PhD

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2021 Janssen-PCF VAlor Challenge Award

PARPi Response Evaluation for Clinical Impact and Scientific Innovation in Oncology: The PRECISION Registry

Principal Investigators: Veda Giri, MD (Thomas Jefferson University), Susan Halabi, PhD (Duke University), Alexander Wyatt, PhD (University of British Columbia)

Co-Investigators: Rhonda Bitting, MD (Duke University), Christopher McNair, PhD (Thomas Jefferson University)

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2021 Robert and Cindy Citrone-PCF VAlor Young Investigator Award

Investigating Mechanisms of Androgen Mediated T cell Suppression in High-Risk Prostate Cancer

Amy Moran, PhD
Oregon Health & Science University
Mentor: Lisa Coussens, PhD

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