We Support
Pancreatic Cancer Research
The Nadia Valsecchi Foundation connects the world's leading pancreatic cancer scientists across Italy and the United States, funding the collaborations that bring patients and families
more time, and more hope.
10+
Years of impact
28+
Partner research labs
2
Countries, one mission
TOGETHER, IN PURPLE
A movement for research.
A daughter’s promise.
A global mission.
In 2015, Federica Valsecchi and her father Ettore founded the Foundation in memory of Nadia, Federica's mother, who was taken by pancreatic cancer far too soon. As a scientist, Federica knew research was the only way forward.
The toughest cancer demands the boldest research.
We support promising scientists through grants and fellowships in the United States and Italy, empowering them to drive progress in pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment.
OUR RESEARCH NETWORK
Researchers from our partner labs gathered together: a growing network of scientists working on pancreatic cancer on both sides of the Atlantic.
Dr. Andrea Ventura & Giorgia Alessio
2026 Scholarship
Inflammation, Immunity & Cancer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Andrea Ventura lab.
JOIN US!
Be part of our international community.
Your generosity directly supports the collaborations advancing pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment across two continents.
Tax-deductible, we're a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Donations fund Italy-US research collaborations.
Monthly giving sustains long-term science
Help us fund our next research fellowship, bringing a young Italian scientist to work alongside a leading United States lab.