This $659,936 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.121), will support a comprehensive study on racial disparities in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) outcomes. The University of Maryland, Baltimore will conduct multi-scale analyses to evaluate biological, imaging, and socioeconomic factors driving survival differences between African American and European American OSCC patients. This research aims to identify prognostic and predictive biomarkers to advance personalized treatment strategies and reduce racial disparities in OSCC. The project will analyze data from 163 African American and 836 European American OSCC cases, leveraging the university's diverse clinical database and additional samples from the Yale Head and Neck Biorepository. By integrating findings across biological, imaging, and socioeconomic domains, this study will provide the first comprehensive assessment of the unique characteristics of African American OSCC to inform targeted interventions.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $659.9k | 8/6/24 |