The goal of this award mechanism is to recruit exceptional faculty to universities and/or cancer
research institutions in the State of Texas. This award honors outstanding senior investigators
with proven track records of research accomplishments combined with excellence in leadership
and teaching. All PIs should be recognized research or clinical investigators, held in the highest
esteem by professional colleagues nationally and internationally, whose contributions have had a
significant influence on their discipline and, likely, beyond. They must have clearly established
themselves as exemplary faculty members with exceptional accomplishments in teaching and
advising and/or basic, translational, population-based, or clinical cancer research activities. It is
expected that the PI will contribute significantly to and have a major impact on the institution’s
overall cancer research initiative. PIs will be leaders capable of initiating and developing creative
ideas leading to novel solutions related to cancer prevention and control, detection, diagnosis,
treatment, and/or survivorship. They are also expected to maintain and lead a strong research
group and have a stellar, high-impact publication portfolio, as well as continue to secure external
funding. Furthermore, recipients will lead and inspire undergraduate and graduate students
interested in pursuing research careers and will engage in collegial and collaborative
relationships with others within and beyond their traditional discipline in an effort to expand the
boundaries of cancer research.