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Blog Posts by NCI Principal Deputy Director Dr. Douglas R. Lowy

In posts written for Cancer Currents Blog and NCI Bottom Line: A Blog about Grants and More, Dr. Douglas R. Lowy highlights his vision for NCI, meetings with and partnerships in the cancer community, strategic and scientific initiatives to advance cancer research and care, and funding and grants news.

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    NCI Remains Committed to Cancer Research Training

    Posted on January 13, 2026
    NCI remains committed to cancer research training to support a strong, skilled workforce. NCI programs provide training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to everyone from school-aged students with an interest in science to established researchers. These efforts help prepare the next generation of leaders in cancer research.

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    NCI's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Challenges and Interim Paylines Explained

    Posted on November 15, 2023
    NCI Acting Director Dr. Lowy explains the challenges a flat budget under the short-term continuing resolution creates for NCI and how it limits NCI’s ability to fund cancer research. He also walks through newly announced interim paylines for competing grants.

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    Cancer Grand Challenges Invites Global Teams to Submit Research Proposals

    Posted on April 6, 2023
    Drs. Lowy and Singer introduce the new round of nine research challenges as part of the Cancer Grand Challenges program and invite international, interdisciplinary teams to submit Expressions of Interest by June 22, 2023. In 2024, up to four teams will each receive about $25 million over five years to conduct their research.

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    Cancer Moonshot Scholars: Tapping a Deep Pool of Talent

    Posted on September 21, 2022
    In this edition of the NCI Bottom Line blog, Drs. Lowy and Springfield provide details on the innovative Cancer Moonshot program and encourage eligible Early-Stage Investigators to apply to become a Cancer Moonshot Scholar.

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    Raising the R01 Payline and Funding Other NCI Priorities

    Posted on September 14, 2022
    NCI Acting Director Dr. Lowy and NCI Associate Director for Finance and Legislation Patrick McGarey explain why raising the R01 payline to the 15th percentile by fiscal year 2025 and supporting more R01 grant awards is a top priority for NCI. They also discuss why allocating funds for this priority must be balanced with maintaining other critical NCI programs extramural scientists rely on to support their research.

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