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2026-27 Rising Star Grantees

Meet the Tina’s Wish 2026-2027 Rising Star Grantees!

The Tina’s Wish Rising Star Grant supports promising early career researchers in the early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer field and encourages them to take risks and develop innovative projects. The Rising Star Grant is $200,000 over two (2) years.

Huda Issa Atiya, PhD; University of Pittsburgh

Project Title: Endometriotic stromal changes as drivers of ovarian clear cell carcinoma initiation

To learn more about Dr. Huda Issa Atiya’s project click here.

Remya Raja, PhD; The Mayo Clinic

Project Title: Proteogenomic Profiling of Antigen Evolution for Early Detection of High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

To learn more about Dr. Remya Raja’s project click here.