The ‘Mars Shot for Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging, and Molecularly Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapy’ is a forward-looking glimpse into the future of nuclear medicine. The manuscript—published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM)—outlines visionary but achievable goals for the many facets of nuclear medicine. The paper was written by a multidisciplinary group of scientists and physicians from the research and discovery domain of the SNMMI’s Value Initiative. 

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 the lives of patients with cancer with RPTs. Tomorrow, we may be able to cure cancer in many patients with cutting edge use of imaging and RPT tools.

Congratulations to the Inaugural Mars Shot Research Award Winners

The SNMMI Mars Shot Research Fund is excited to announce five awardees for 2023, its inaugural year: Amir Iravani, MD, Paul Ellison, PhD, Craig Levin, PhD, Julie Sutcliffe, PhD, and Randy Yeh, MD. Congratulations!

View the press releases:

• Amir Iravani, MD, Receives SNMMI Mars Shot Fund Award
June 7, 2023 — SNMMI is excited to announce that Amir Iravani, MD, has been selected as the recipient of a $1,000,000 SNMMI Mars Shot Fund Grant.

• Paul Ellison, PhD, Receives SNMMI Mars Shot Fund Award
June 7, 2023 — SNMMI is excited to announce that Paul Ellison, PhD, has been selected as the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the 2023 Mars Shot Fund.

• Craig Levin, PhD, Receives SNMMI Mars Shot Fund Award
June 7, 2023 — SNMMI is excited to announce that Craig Levin, PhD, has been selected as the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the 2023 Mars Shot Fund.

• Randy Yeh, MD, Receives SNMMI Mars Shot Fund Award
June 7, 2023 — SNMMI is excited to announce that Randy Yeh, MD, has been selected as the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the 2023 Mars Shot Research Fund.

• Julie Sutcliffe, PhD, Receives SNMMI Mars Shot Fund Award
June 7, 2023 — SNMMI is excited to announce that Julie Sutcliffe, PhD, has been selected as the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the 2023 Mars Shot Fund.

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Supporting the Mars Shot


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Contact Sharon Gleason to learn how you can get involved in the SNMMI Mars Shot Initiative.

Request for Proposals (RFP)

The Mars Shot Research Fund is looking for highly innovative research projects; specifically in prostate cancer, neuroendocrine cancer, breast cancer, or other research projects aligning with the Mars Shot initiative. Watch this space for future grant opportunities. 

Contact us to learn more about how to get a project funded.


The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging is recognized as 501 (c)(3) charitable organizations by the IRS. Our tax ID is 36-2496678. Your donation is tax deductible as per current IRS regulations. All gifts to the “SNMMI Mars Shot” will be recognized by SNMMI. Recognition opportunities will vary according to the level of support and the donor’s wishes.