Researchers React

Conquer Cancer grant and award recipients are surprised with the news they will receive funding.

Impact in action: Your support does more than fund research grants—it builds the future of cancer care.

As Conquer Cancer awards millions of dollars to global researchers this year, see firsthand how some of our newest awardees reacted to the life-changing news.


Your donation supports oncology’s brightest minds in their pursuit of lifesaving research breakthroughs for every cancer, every patient, everywhere. 

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Researchers React Participants 
(in order of appearance)

juliet lumati
Juliet Lumati, MD, MPH
Career Development Award
Yorleny Vicioso Mora
Yorleny Vicioso Mora, MD, PhD
Young Investigator Award
Anthony Kayiira
Anthony Kayiira, MD, MMedSc, MSc
Global Oncology Young Investigator Award
Rebecca Sager
Rebecca Sager, MD, PhD
Young Investigator Award
Stephanie Cham, MD, MS
Stephanie Cham, MD, MS
Career Development Award
Cary Weiss
Cary Weiss, MD, PhD
Young Investigator Award
Brianna To
Briana To, DO, PhD
Young Investigator Award
Kimberly Loo
Kimberly Loo, MD
Young Investigator Award
Jeremy Grenier
Jeremy Grenier, MD, PhD
Young Investigator Award
Nakul Shah, MD
Nakul Shah, MD
Young Investigator Award
Edwin Nieblas-Bedolla
Edwin Nieblas-Bedolla, MD, MPH
Young Investigator Award
Jennifer Li
Jennifer W. Li, MD
Young Investigator Award
Jeffrey Johnson
Jeffrey Johnson, MD
Young Investigator Award
Michael Superdock
Michael Superdock, MD
Young Investigator Award
Ephrem Sedeta
Ephrem Sedeta, MD, MSc
Young Investigator Award
Syeda Mina
Syeda Mina, MBBS
Global Oncology Young Investigator Award
Eduardo Gonzalez-Ochoa, MD
Eduardo Gonzalez-Ochoa, MD
Global Oncology Young Investigator Award
Haydee Verduzco
Haydee Verduzco-Aguirre, MD, MSc
Career Development Award

View a complete list of all our 2026 Grants & Awards recipients. 

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