BCAN’s Role in Bladder Cancer Research with Rebecca Johnson

In Episode 40 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Rebecca Johnson, the Director of Research at the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network. Rebecca is responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight and management of all research grant activities. She also manages BCAN grants from pre-award through award close-out while working closely with BCAN’s senior management team and Board of Directors to successfully achieve desired research outcomes.

Rick and Rebecca talk about:

• Why a Director of Research role was created at BCAN
• BCAN research focus areas
• How BCAN funds bladder cancer research
• How the patient voice is always incorporated into BCAN-funded research
• How BCAN decides what research to fund
• Key research that BCAN has funded in the past
• What’s new and upcoming in bladder cancer research in 2023

You can learn more about BCAN’s research programs and funding mechanisms here.