Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research
DFMC Dollars in Action
The Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge directs 100 percent of funds raised to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research. The program enables scientists at the leading edge of discovery to achieve better cure rates and to enhance patients' quality of life.
Barr Investigators pursue high-impact work needed to obtain federal funding from the National Institutes of Health, which, for many, will foster their transition to an independent research career. For more experienced investigators, this funding offers the opportunity to pursue another field or gain access to critical technology. All are driven by their passionate dedication to cancer research. Some of the accomplishments enabled by the Barr Program since 1987 have brought us to this exciting time in medical history, setting the stage for future breakthroughs as mankind continues to turn the tide against cancer.
Learn more about individual Barr Investigators and their groundbreaking work and discoveries in basic science:
- Barr Investigator selected profiles (PDF)
- Barr Investigator awards - July 2008, January 2009 (PDF)
- The Barr Program's History of Discovery: Past, Present and Future Impact (PDF)
Learn about other progress made at Dana-Farber during the past year:
