Breadcrumb Map of Members Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund Membership category - Full Member Contact Information http://www.ptcrf.or.jp 00 81 3 3441 0111 Location 1-14-15-102 Takanawa Minato-ku Tokyo, 13 108-0074 Japan Social Media Profiles Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund was established in 1968. The mother of Princess Takamatsu died of cancer in 1933, so the Princess founded "Nadeshikokai", a fore-runner of the fund, with her classmates in 1953. The objective of the fund is to contribute to the progress of science and the welfare of mankind through the support of cancer research. Core areas of support are the Takamatsu Prize for outstanding fundamental and clinical research on cancer, research, grants, annual international symposium, travel grants, lectures and the Waro Nakahara Memorial Lecture Prize. The foundation contributes to the promotion mankind and science in Japan via the encouragement it gives scientists to research with purpose, to research in order to control the spread of cancer. Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund became UICC full member in 1968. UICC is comprised of a wealth and variety of members About membership Are you interested in joining a dynamic network of over 1,000 organisations? Apply for membership Last update Tuesday 16 January 2024 Share this page