Damon Runyon Cancer Research Company Description
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation supports cancer research through grants to scientists in fields including cellular biology, genetics, immunology, and virology. It focuses on young scientists who will be able to provide a long career of advancements and discoveries. The Damon Runyon Fellowship, granted to medical doctors and PhD's recently out of school, is awarded to about 50 recipients annually. The organization raises funds through donations, endowments, events, and its Broadway Tickets resale program. Since it was established by radio broadcaster Walter Winchell in 1946, the foundation -- named for author and sportswriter Damon Runyon -- has invested some $200 million in cancer research.
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