Connecting Research for Progress
The Pancreatic Cancer Research Map engages the entire pancreatic cancer community toward a common goal to eliminate suffering and death from this lethal cancer. This collaborative project involves public and private organizations that support pancreatic research and represents a unique and committed partnership of researchers, patients, families and physicians. Major purposes of the Map include:
Currently only NCI–, PanCAN–, and Lustgarten-funded investigators are able to register on the investigator database. Investigators involved in pancreatic cancer research who are funded by other organizations will be added at a later date. For instructions on registering, please see Joining the Pancreatic Cancer Research Map.
If you have previously registered with the Map, you may update your information online at any time by logging on to your Investigator Profile. If you have forgotten your password, you may use the Password Recovery page to retrieve it.
The NCI Common Scientific Outline (CSO) is used to characterize research projects.
The CSO is further subdivided into 38 subcategories.
The CSO is helping lay the framework for better coordination among research organizations, making it easier to compare and coordinate public, private, national, and international cancer research efforts.
In addition, all research projects will be mapped to the Pancreatic Progress Review Group (PRG) recommendations.
Please refer to the Common Scientific Outline and the Pancreatic Progress Review Group (PRG) Recommendations pages for more information.
The Pancreatic Cancer Research Map allows visitors to search a comprehensive list of investigators and research projects relevant to pancreatic cancer. The Web site enables you to:
The default "current active" display includes projects that were active during the last 2 calendar years.
Yes. Funding information from participating granting agencies is available on the Funding Opportunities page. In Phase I, NCI funding opportunities will be posted as they are released. Private funders will begin posting opportunities in the first quarter of 2005. Funding opportunities from private funders will be posted as they are released.
In early 2005, grants and funding opportunities from both the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) and the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer were added to the portfolio. In addition, we are already speaking to other organizations about joining the collaboration.
Throughout 2005, the Research Map Web site will be adding new functionality to provide more tools, resources, and information to assist in the fight to eliminate pancreatic cancer. Check the Home page frequently for information about additions and changes to the site.
For questions, comments, or problems you have encountered on the Web site, please complete our Message Form.
If you are seeing information or guidance regarding a personal situation with pancreatic cancer, please refer to our Information for Patients page for resources.
If you are an investigator, educator, or member of the professional community looking for additional resources, please refer to our Other Resources page.
