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April 23, 2020

Funding Opportunities for the FY20 Melanoma Resear...

April 23, 2020 – The MRF is pleased to announce that the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program’s Melanoma Research Program is now accepting pre-application...

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April 16, 2020

MRF Joins Partner Organizations in Response to COV...

April 15, 2020 – During this time of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is working harder than ever to help support and advo...

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April 14, 2020

Virginia Removes Barriers for Students to Access S...

Tuesday, April 14 ,2020 – Last week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed Senate Bill 44 to permit public school students to be able to possess and use sunscreen on sch...

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March 27, 2020

Cancer Has No Curve

In a matter of days, our entire reality has changed. Our routines are gone, many are working full-time at home while trying to juggle homeschooling and entertaining their c...

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March 20, 2020

2020 Spring Events Rescheduled

Following guidance from public health officials and in response to the evolving situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus, recently the Melanoma Research Foundation made the...

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March 18, 2020

COVID-19 Update

March 18, 2020 Dear MRF community, As our country continues to adjust to precautions enacted in response to the COVID-19 virus, I wanted to update you on how the Melanoma R...

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March 12, 2020

Announcement: CURE OM Symposium MOVED to Fall 2020

Dear friends and colleagues, March 12, 2020 – The Melanoma Research Foundation’s (MRF) CURE OM initiative has been informed that onsite events at MD Anderson Cancer...

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March 3, 2020

Congratulations to the 2020 Medical Student Resear...

In addition to supporting established investigators and multidisciplinary research teams, the MRF is committed to funding the future of melanoma research by supporting the ...

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February 24, 2020

An Exciting Update on VISION: the CURE OM Patient-...

This week, the MRF announced a transformational new partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center (MGHCC) to advance the development and launch of VISION, t...

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January 29, 2020

MD Anderson’s Hussein Tawbi, MD, PhD Named t...

January 29, 2020 – Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint MD Anderson’s Hussein Tawbi, MD, PhD to the President’s Council of Adv...

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December 19, 2019

Leading Melanoma Organizations Applaud Congress fo...

WASHINGTON, DC, December 19, 2019 – The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) and the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) applaud Congress for approving $20 million in fund...

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November 27, 2019

#EyeGetDilated: Shea B.

Guest blog post by Shea Biurski, daughter of CURE OM Patient Steering Committee member and #EyeGetDilated advocate Sam Buirski: I still vividly remember the moment my mom w...

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Mar 19, 2026 ET

Ask the Expert: Discussing the Past, Present and Future of Cell-based Immune Treatments for Melanoma

Mar 28, 2026 ET

CommUNITY Fundraiser: Jam for Cam

Mar 28, 2026 ET

CommUNITY Fundraiser: Hope in Bloom Ball

Apr 06, 2026 ET

Together Against Melanoma: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient & Caregiver Symposium

Apr 17, 2026 ET - Apr 19, 2026

2026 Eyes on a Cure: Ocular Melanoma Patient & Caregiver Symposium

May 08, 2026 CT

CommUNITY Fundraiser: Stay Out of the Sun Run

May 09, 2026 ET

DC Miles for Melanoma 5K

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