2026 Research Awards and Donor Appreciation

Professional headshot of an Asian woman wearing a dark pinstriped blazer and white blouseYifan Chang, MD
AstraZeneca Early Career Ovarian Cancer Research Grant
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with long reddish-brown hair wearing a dark blue top against a gray backgroundKaren Haney, MD
Wendy R. Brewster, MD, PhD Early Career Research Grant
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a black blazer against a white backgroundKatharine Linder, MD
BRIDGES 2.0 Accelerator Research Grant
Professional headshot of a woman with long brown hair smiling at the camera against a blurred green backgroundJessica St. Laurent, MD
BRIDGES 2.0 Accelerator Research Grant
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a pink top and delicate necklaceLuiza Perez, MD
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Research Grant
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing dark business attireJordyn Silverstein, MD
The Genmab Research Grant Advancing Innovation in Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer
Professional portrait of a smiling woman wearing black-framed glasses with long dark hair against a neutral backgroundJennifer Ge, MD, PhD
Laughlin Family Foundation Research Grant for High-Grade Uterine Cancer
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with dark curly hair wearing a white blazerSarah Ackroyd, MD, MPH
Foundation for Women's Cancer Move4Her Research Grant
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a dark blazer and pearl necklaceAnjali Hari, MD
Natera Research Grant Focused on Innovative Uses of Personalized Molecular Residual Disease Testing in Gynecologic Cancers
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a light pink shirtMaria Recouvreux, PhD
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Research Grant
Professional headshot of smiling woman with long black hair wearing black blazerAngela Liang, MD
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Health Equity and Diversity Research Grant
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with shoulder-length auburn hair wearing a light-colored sleeveless topAbigail Zamorano, MD, MPHS
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Quality of Life Research Grant
Professional headshot of a man wearing glasses and white dress shirt with patterned tieReed O'Connor, MD, PhD
The Harold and Barbara Rosenbaum Family Foundation Cervical Cancer Diversity in Prevention & Clinical Research Grant
Professional headshot of a man in business attire with dark suit jacket, white shirt, and burgundy tie against gray backgroundCharles Ishak, PhD
Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation Grant for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Professional headshot of an Asian woman with long black hair, wearing a dark blazer and pearl earrings, smiling against a gray background.Sarah Lee, MD, MBA
Shields Family Research Grant for High-Grade Uterine Cancer
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing dark clothingJoy Davis, MD
Endometrial Cancer Early Detection or Prevention Research Grant in Honor of Carrie Sorosky
Professional portrait of a man in a light-colored shirt against an urban skyline backgroundJoseph Dottino, MD
St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Research Grant for Ovarian Cancer
Professional headshot of a woman with dark wavy hair wearing a dark blazer and gold earrings, smiling against a white backgroundOlivia Lara, MD, MS
Wilma Williams Education & Clinical Research Grant for Endometrial Cancer
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a black blazer and coral topMiller Singleton, MD
SGO Winter Meeting Early Career Investigator Research Grant
Professional headshot of a man in light blue shirt and green tie smiling at cameraBenjamin Albright, MD, MS
Grant in Memory of Peggy A. Yates
Professional headshot of a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a black blazer against a white backgroundRavali Reddy, MD
Endometrial Cancer Early Detection or Prevention Research Grant in Honor of Mary Graham Harris
Professional headshot of smiling woman with long straight hair wearing white topTeresa Boitano, MD
AAOGF, FWC, GOG-F Career Development Award
Professional headshot of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling against a blue backgroundMeryl Warshafsky, MD
2025 Patient Advocate Hope Award

Yifan Chang, MD
AstraZeneca Early Career Ovarian Cancer Research Grant
Intraperitoneal delivery of lipid nanoparticle encapsulated combination cytokine mRNA in metastatic ovarian cancer

Karen Haney, MD
Wendy R. Brewster, MD, PhD Early Career Research Grant
Adaptation of a validated endometrial cancer knowledge measure for low-literacy populations in the United States

Katharine Linder, MD
BRIDGES 2.0 Accelerator Research Grant
CXCR2 inhibition and macrophage polarization in the tumor immune microenvironment

Jessica St. Laurent, MD
BRIDGES 2.0 Accelerator Research Grant
Integrated single-cell profiling and organoid modeling to identify vulnerabilities in dedifferentiated endometrial carcinomas

Luiza Perez, MD
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Research Grant
Feasibility of cancer and obstetrical universal screening in fertility clinics

Jordyn Silverstein, MD
The Genmab Research Grant Advancing Innovation in Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer
Allostatic load as a biomarker of stress and immunotherapy response in endometrial cancer

Jennifer Ge, MD, PhD
Laughlin Family Foundation Research Grant for High-Grade Uterine Cancer
Leveraging homologous recombination deficiency and genomic instability for the treatment of endometrial cancer

Sarah Ackroyd, MD, MPH
Foundation for Women's Cancer Move4Her Research Grant
A novel technology for the development of a plasma-based biomarker assay to identify ovarian cancer in women with adnexal masses

Anjali Hari, MD
Natera Research Grant Focused on Innovative Uses of Personalized Molecular Residual Disease Testing in Gynecologic Cancers
ctDNA-guided treatment monitoring during chemoradiation for locally advanced cervical cancer: a prospective decision-impact study

Maria Recouvreux, PhD
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Research Grant
PRAME identifies and enables immune interception of early serous tubal lesions

Angela Liang, MD
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Health Equity and Diversity Research Grant
Clinical trial peer ambassadors: a multi-institutional randomized controlled trial to increase participation and decrease disparities in ovarian cancer clinical trials

Abigail Zamorano, MD, MPHS
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Quality of Life Research Grant
Bridging the gap: understanding caregiver burden, time and financial strain, and non-medical drivers of health among ovarian cancer patients

Reed O'Connor, MD, PhD
The Harold and Barbara Rosenbaum Family Foundation Cervical Cancer Diversity in Prevention & Clinical Research Grant
Probiotic and dietary fiber supplementation to potentiate immunotherapy response in cervical cancer

Charles Ishak, PhD
Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation Grant for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Leveraging transposable elements towards immunoprevention of ovarian cancer

Sarah Lee, MD, MBA
Shields Family Research Grant for High-Grade Uterine Cancer
The impact of chromosome 1q gain as a biomarker of immunotherapy response in uterine cancer

Joy Davis, MD
Endometrial Cancer Early Detection or Prevention Research Grant in Honor of Carrie Sorosky
Beyond the biopsy: urine-based DNA diagnostics for early endometrial cancer detection

Joseph Dottino, MD
St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Research Grant for Ovarian Cancer
Association of physician peer influence with practice patterns in upfront management of advanced ovarian cancer

Olivia Lara, MD, MS
Wilma Williams Education & Clinical Research Grant for Endometrial Cancer
Static load as a biomarker of stress and immunotherapy response in endometrial cancer

Miller Singleton, MD
SGO Winter Meeting Early Career Investigator Research Grant
Inter-relationship of the gut and tumor microbiome and disparities in endometrial cancer

Benjamin Albright, MD, MS
Grant in Memory of Peggy A. Yates
Identifying pitfalls, barriers, and disparities in the course to diagnosis of endometrial cancer and precancer

Ravali Reddy, MD
Endometrial Cancer Early Detection or Prevention Research Grant in Honor of Mary Graham Harris
Translational profiling of early endometrial neoplasia to advance non-surgical management

Teresa Boitano, MD
AAOGF, FWC, GOG-F Career Development Award

Meryl Warshafsky, MD
2025 Patient Advocate Hope Award
Sexual health after surgical menopause: long-term impact of provider education on peri-operative counseling

Grant Donors

  • AstraZeneca​
  • Wendy R. Brewster, MD, PhD & Her Friends and Family​
  • Laura Crandall Brown Foundation ​
  • Thomas Alexander and Alice L. Chisolm ​
  • Foundation for Women’s Cancer ​
  • Previous Move4Her and Race to End Women’s Cancer Donors ​
  • Genmab ​
  • Family of Mary Graham Harris, CFP ​
  • The Laughlin Family Foundation​
  • Natera​
  • National Ovarian Cancer Coalition​
  • James W. Orr, MD and Vicki Orr ​
  • Harold and Barbara Rosenbaum  Family Foundation ​
  • Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation ​
  • The Shields Family ​
  • Family and Friends of Carrie Sorosky ​
  • St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness ​
  • SGO 2025 Winter Meeting Donors ​
  • Family of Peggy A. Yates​