Damascus-based foundation awards $750,000 in sarcoma research grants

The Sarcoma Foundation of America has awarded $750,000 in research grants to combat the cancer found in soft tissue and bones. Each of the 15 research grants was worth $50,000.

“The Sarcoma Foundation of America is honored to support the work of the 15 exceptional researchers that have been selected to receive a 2020 research grant award. We believe their efforts will contribute to increasing scientific understanding of sarcoma and can help lead us to advancements in the treatment of the disease,” said Brandi Felser, Executive Director of the Sarcoma Foundation of America in a statement. 

This brings the total in research funding issued by the SFA to more than $11 million. The SFA is located at 9899 Main Street in Damascus.