Cure/Research Activities

The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation is committed to funding research activities to help find a cure for melanoma. The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Research Scholar Award, started in 2006 is provided to graduate students focused on advancing melanoma research.

Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Research Scholar Award Recipients  
2006 Award Recipient
Ms. Staci Cummings



2007 Award Recipients
Ms. Megan Keefe and Ms. Courtney Silverthorn



2008 Award Recipients
Mr. Jason D. Howard and Mr. D. Landon Grills


Other Research Grant
In 2004, The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation funded a $50,000 research grant in cooperation with the Melanoma Research Foundation.

The grant was awarded to Dr. Suzie Chen of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The grant is entitled the Characterization of Melanocyte Transformation by Grm1.