2025 THRIVE GRANT AWARD WINNERS

THRIVE is a competitive seed grant program designed to support research that helps to predict, reduce, or prevent adverse events associated with life-saving cancer therapy. We are pleased to announce this year’s grant award winners, selected from a large pool of highly competitive proposals received from research around the globe. Each awardee , listed below, will receive $50,000 in funding to support their research in making cancer patient quality of life an active research priority. These awards are made possible by the continuing financial support from HESI Global.  Also, special thanks to Boehringer-Ingelheim for their donation to help support the 2025 THRIVE Awards!

2025 THRIVE Grant Award Winners

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HESI THRIVE Research Study: RiluzolE FOr Cognitive dysfUnction in cranial radiation PatientS (REFOCUS)

  • Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH
  • The Regents of the University of California, Irvine
  • Title: Chair
  • Division: School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Department: Clinical Pharmacy Practice
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HESI THRIVE Research Study: Characterizing Tumor-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Plasma/CSF of GBM Patients

  • Lisa Feldman, MD, PhD
  • Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope
  • Title: Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Division: Neurosurgery
  • Department: Surgery
  • Principle Investigator: Glioma Legacy Program
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HESI THRIVE Research Study: PET/CT-Based AI Prediction of CRT Response in Esophageal Cancer

  • Yuming Jiang, MD, PhD
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
  • Title: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
  • Department: Radiation Oncology
  • Division: Radiation Oncology
  • Member: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

By providing researchers with both seed funding and access to critical networks, THRIVE will enhance the visibility of the patient need, the value of the research, and the reasons that larger funding entities might elect to incorporate these research streams into future funding priorities. Click here to learn more about grant guidelines, the application process, and selection process.