Research Research Programs Biotechnology, Imaging & Drug Development Systems, Pathways & Targets Cancer Control Clinical Research Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research Disease-Oriented Teams Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee Research Resources Membership Guidelines Shared Resources Acknowledgement of Grant and Shared Resources Anti-Cancer Challenge Research Anti-Cancer Challenge RFP Anti-Cancer Challenge Past Awardees Team Funds Centers & Institutes Space Management and Requests Funding Opportunities Team Funds Each year, UCI academic departments, divisions and units take part in the UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge (ACC) by creating teams of cancer research trainees. These teams help raise awareness and funds for pilot studies and early-phase clinical trials that support cancer research at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC). Home Research Team Funds Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Team Funds UCI academic departments, divisions and units take part in the UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge (ACC) by creating teams of cancer research trainees like those listed below. In return, the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center directs some of the Anti-Cancer Challenge funds to help support the cancer research careers of the trainees. Funding is used to pay for professional symposium entrance fees, publication manuscript costs and much more. The ACC is usually held in June every year and team funds are awarded in December or January of the next year. For more information about ACC and to join or create a team, please contact CFCCC Administration at cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu. Learn More about ACC 2019 Team Funds Melanoma Magicians, Department of Dermatology UCI Brain Tumornators, Department of Neurology Jafari Lab Healthspanners, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Onco-Slayers, Cancer Research Institute Phage Fighters Agai, Department of Chemistry 2018 Team Funds Photons in Motion, Beckman Laser Institute Onco-Slayers, Cancer Research Institute BC Tumornators, Department of Biological Chemistry Merage School Cancer Crushers, Paul Merage School of Business Phage Fighters Agai, Department of Chemistry The Ovary Achievers, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2017 Team Funds UCI Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery Surgery Ninh-Jas, Department of Surgery Pharm Team, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences RADSTERS, Department of Radiological Sciences Cancer Killas, Division of Hematology/Oncology The Ovary Achievers, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Onco-Slayers, Cancer Research Institute UCI Head & Neck, Department of Head & Neck BC Tumornators, Department of Biological Chemistry