Make Medical Miracles Possible

Join SNMMI’s $100M Movement to Transform Disease Treatment and Patient Care Forever

Through precision nuclear medicine and theranostics, we’re not just treating diseases, we’re aiming to end them. Be a part of this monumental effort.

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Prepare for the Future Today

The goal of the SNMMI Mars Shot Research Fund is to support innovative, transformative, nuclear medicine imaging and radiopharmaceutical therapy research. Today, we can prolong lives of patients with cancer with RPTs. Tomorrow, we maybe able to cure cancer in many patients with cutting edge use of imaging and RPT tools.

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Mars Shot Early Detection of Prostate Cancer grant

Prostate cancer affects more than 300,000 men annually in the United States and accounts for approximately 35,000 deaths each year. The SNMMI Mars Shot Research Fund (MSRF) was created to provide resources to translate visionary nuclear medicine imaging, radiopharmaceutical therapy, and data science research into tools or treatments that help to improve the lives of patients.

Award Amount: $100,000
Application Deadline: June 2, 2026

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Why Mars Shot?

The SNMMI Mars Shot will leverage nuclear medicine to illuminate new paths to curing complex diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s with precision therapies that deliver real-time results. It represents the pinnacle of human achievement, mirroring the audacity and ambition of traveling to Mars.

Innovative Research

Supports highly innovative, high-reward projects addressing cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other critical diseases.

Integration of Disciplines

Physics, molecular biology, human physiology, and artificial intelligence, showcasing an innovative and comprehensive approach.

Transformative Synergies

Collaboration with top academic institutions and industry leaders.

Precision Medicine

Real-time diagnostics and therapies that are more effective and less invasive.

Congratulations to the 2025 Mars Shot Research Grant Winners!

Research is how we move the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging forward. Learn more about the Mars Shot's efforts to fund future research and to discover previous winners' work.

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Thank You to All Our Mars Shot Donors

Your gift supports nuclear medicine professionals and their groundbreaking work advancing the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. Contributions to the Mars Shot Research Fund helps provide researchers much-needed funding and space to explore new diagnostics, treatments, and novel uses for radiotracers.