2026 Research Awards and Donor Appreciation


Yifan Chang, MD AstraZeneca Early Career Ovarian Cancer Research GrantYifan Chang, MD
AstraZeneca Early Career Ovarian Cancer Research Grant
Karen Haney, MD Wendy R. Brewster, MD, PhD Early Career Research GrantKaren Haney, MD
Wendy R. Brewster, MD, PhD Early Career Research Grant
Katharine Linder, MD BRIDGES 2.0 Accelerator Research GrantKatharine Linder, MD
BRIDGES 2.0 Accelerator Research Grant
Jessica St. Laurent, MD BRIDGES 2.0 Accelerator Research GrantJessica St. Laurent, MD
BRIDGES 2.0 Accelerator Research Grant
Luiza Perez, MD Laura Crandall Brown Foundation Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Research GrantLuiza Perez, MD
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Research Grant
Jordyn Silverstein, MD The Genmab Research Grant Advancing Innovation in Ovarian and Endometrial CancerJordyn Silverstein, MD
The Genmab Research Grant Advancing Innovation in Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer
Jennifer Ge, MD, PhD Laughlin Family Foundation Research Grant for High-Grade Uterine CancerJennifer Ge, MD, PhD
Laughlin Family Foundation Research Grant for High-Grade Uterine Cancer
Sarah Ackroyd, MD, MPH Foundation for Women's Cancer Move4Her Research GrantSarah Ackroyd, MD, MPH
Foundation for Women's Cancer Move4Her Research Grant
Anjali Hari, MD Natera Research Grant Focused on Innovative Uses of Personalized Molecular Residual Disease Testing in Gynecologic CancersAnjali Hari, MD
Natera Research Grant Focused on Innovative Uses of Personalized Molecular Residual Disease Testing in Gynecologic Cancers
Maria Recouvreux, PhD National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Research GrantMaria Recouvreux, PhD
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Research Grant
Angela Liang, MD National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Health Equity and Diversity Research GrantAngela Liang, MD
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Health Equity and Diversity Research Grant
Abigail Zamorano, MD, MPHS National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Quality of Life Research GrantAbigail Zamorano, MD, MPHS
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Quality of Life Research Grant
Reed O'Connor, MD, PhD The Harold and Barbara Rosenbaum Family Foundation Cervical Cancer Diversity in Prevention & Clinical Research GrantReed O'Connor, MD, PhD
The Harold and Barbara Rosenbaum Family Foundation Cervical Cancer Diversity in Prevention & Clinical Research Grant
Charles Ishak, PhD Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation Grant for Early Detection of Ovarian CancerCharles Ishak, PhD
Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation Grant for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Sarah Lee, MD, MBA Shields Family Research Grant for High-Grade Uterine CancerSarah Lee, MD, MBA
Shields Family Research Grant for High-Grade Uterine Cancer
Joy Davis, MD Endometrial Cancer Early Detection or Prevention Research Grant in Honor of Carrie SoroskyJoy Davis, MD
Endometrial Cancer Early Detection or Prevention Research Grant in Honor of Carrie Sorosky
Joseph Dottino, MD St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Research Grant for Ovarian CancerJoseph Dottino, MD
St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Research Grant for Ovarian Cancer
Olivia Lara, MD, MS Wilma Williams Education & Clinical Research Grant for Endometrial CancerOlivia Lara, MD, MS
Wilma Williams Education & Clinical Research Grant for Endometrial Cancer
Miller Singleton, MD SGO Winter Meeting Early Career Investigator Research GrantMiller Singleton, MD
SGO Winter Meeting Early Career Investigator Research Grant
Benjamin Albright, MD, MS Grant in Memory of Peggy A. YatesBenjamin Albright, MD, MS
Grant in Memory of Peggy A. Yates
Ravali Reddy, MD Endometrial Cancer Early Detection or Prevention Research Grant in Honor of Mary Graham HarrisRavali Reddy, MD
Endometrial Cancer Early Detection or Prevention Research Grant in Honor of Mary Graham Harris
Teresa Boitano, MD AAOGF, FWC, GOG-F Career Development AwardTeresa Boitano, MD
AAOGF, FWC, GOG-F Career Development Award
Meryl Warshafsky, MD 2025 Patient Advocate Hope AwardMeryl 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​