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Training the next generation of clinicians and scientists is at the center of the Lurie Cancer Center's mission. Our summer research programs give students the opportunity to learn and become active participants in cancer research.
The CURE (Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience) Program offers summer research experiences for underserved college students from across the country, including those beginning their undergraduate education.
PS-OC (Physical Sciences-Oncology Center) Programs are available for underserved college students, as well as Northwestern University undergraduate and medical students.
See below for application information and program details.
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CURE (Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience Program) is a summer research program at the Lurie Cancer Center for underserved college students interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences. It is funded by the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Each year the Lurie Cancer Center accepts 12 college students to work alongside top cancer researchers in state-of-the-art laboratories. The scientists act as mentors and work with students on nationally funded laboratory research projects during the eight-week summer program. Students are also introduced to the basics of cancer research through focused seminars presented by faculty on various research topics. At the end of the CURE program, each trainee is required to prepare a brief written summary and an oral report of his or her project to fellow CURE students and faculty mentors.
For 2012, the program dates will be Monday, June 18 - Friday, August 10.
The Northwestern University Physical Sciences-Oncology Center currently sponsors summer research opportunities for:
- Northwestern undergraduates
- Northwestern medical students
- Underserved college students from outside institutions
Each of these summer programs is designed to encourage a new generation of scientific researchers to consider careers at the interface of the physical sciences and cancer research.
For a complete description of the 2012 summer programs and application information, please visit:
http://www.psoc.northwestern.edu/education-outreach/student-summer-research-experiences
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