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"The money that you
have invested to support my work has 'primed the pump'
and been of critical importance in allowing me to generate
the preliminary data to attract national funding."…
"The money from PC-REF was absolutely crucial to
my success in obtaining the Army grant." from a
letter by Robert Fleischmann, PhD.
Researcher: W. Robert Fleischmann, PhD., Professor,
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University
of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. "Development
of a prostate cancer Vaccine in Mice," This work
is to develop methods of using interferon to combat
prostate cancer while minimizing the side effects. PC-REF
provided seed money for research involving treating
prostate cancer cells outside the animal's body and
reintroducing them to promote an immune reaction.
The Department of the Army
has awarded Dr. Fleischmann a 3-year, $558,750 grant
for his work.
"The hardest part about
starting a research effort in a new direction is to
fund the initial acquisition of preliminary date, which
is always required when applying for larger-scale research
from the National Institutes of Health or the DOD prostate cancer Initiative. I would very much appreciate your
letting me know if there is hope for seed funding from
your Foundation." (Excerpt from a letter by Irving
J. Bigio, PhD.)
Researcher: Irving J. Bigio, PhD., Professor, Department
of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering Boston University. "Optical
Biopsy: A Minimally Invasive prostate cancer Detection
Technique." This research will lead to the analysis
of prostate cells with an optical probe inside the body
without having to remove a tissue sample for biopsy.
PC-Ref has not been able to fund this deserving project.
$30, 000 is needed for a
seed money grant.
"...it acknowledges
the support of your Foundation, for which I am indeed
grateful. Dr. Mir and I believe that this work is a
major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer with cryosurgery,
and should be immediately clinically applicable. (Excerpt
from a letter by Dr. Boris Rubinsky, PhD.)
Researcher: Dr. Boris Rubinsky, PhD., Professor of Bioengineering,
University of California, Berkeley, discussing a cryosurgery
paper just published. "Cryochemotherapy: Cryosurgery
Techniques and Adjuvant Chemotherapy." PC-REF provided
$25,000 to Dr. Rubinsky to initiate the research.
$50,000 more in seed money
is needed.
"I hope that the Foundation
can provide seed money for this truly promising device.
A prototype feasible for animal experiments could be
completed for about $30,000. At the present stage, however,
partial support of any amount would also be appreciated.
Our immediate goal is to demonstrate the feasibility
of the device, then to apply for larger institutional
grants to bring the concept to clinical practice."
From a letter by Gabor Fichtinger, PhD.
Researcher: Gabor Fichtinger, PhD., Director of Engineering,
Clinical Thrust Leader, Center for Computer-Integrated
Surgical Systems and Technology, Johns Hopkins university,
Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gabor is working on "
A Device for Precise Biopsy and Local therapy of the
Prostate Under Real-Time MRI Guidance." This work
is to develop a means for performing remote control
biopsies and other procedures inside an MRI machine.
PC-REF has not yet been able
to fund this deserving project. $30,000 is needed for
seed money.
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