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Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) Program

Award Number: R25CA225461
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2018
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2029

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Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) Program - Cancer has been a major focus of biomedical research since the war on cancer began with the National Cancer Act of 1971. Despite this focus, nearly 10 million people die of cancer each year, worldwide. To help ensure that the nations’ biomedical, clinical, and behavioral cancer research workforce remains strong, we have developed the Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) Program, with the goal of recruiting highly motivated undergraduate students to foster their passion for a future career in cancer research and oncology. The CanSUR Program supports 32 undergraduate scholars each year, recruited from national and regional colleges/universities for a 10-week period, to participate in a cancer research experience with members of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC). Key objectives of the CanSUR Program are to: (1) provide a hands-on, cancer research experience including project development, execution, interpretation, and reporting of research results in a Case CCC member’s laboratory; (2) develop the communication skills necessary to understand and present research in a variety of settings; (3) educate participants about cancer research career opportunities; (4) provide scientific enrichment and professional skills development curricula to help prepare Scholars for graduate and/or medical school; (5) evaluate all aspects of the Program. Three major components have been developed to meet these objectives. First, a Week 1 Cancer Immersion Bootcamp has been developed that includes interactive lectures/discussions, HoloLens virtual reality education modules, social outings to build community, discussions of cancer career paths, campus and Case CCC core facility tours, and research ethics and lab safety training. Second, Scholars will be engaged in an individual mentored research project. Finally, a Career and Scientific Enrichment Curriculum has been developed to help Scholars learn about hot topics in cancer research, build communication skills, develop professional habits, and prepare for the next step in their cancer-focused career path. Given the importance of our objectives, we have been pledged substantial institutional support and have 70 Case CCC members and institutional leaders who focus on cancer education prepared to continue recruiting and training outstanding undergraduates in this summer program. As such, we are well-positioned to convert highly motivated undergraduates into the nation’s next cancer research workforce.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $431,508 )
2025	2025	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	8	8/20/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$431,508
2025	2023	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	6	3/14/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $431,508

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $433,027 )
2024	2024	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	7	4/2/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$433,027
														Subtotal = $433,027

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $211,324 )
2023	2023	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	6	8/21/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$211,324
														Subtotal = $211,324

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $303,668 )
2022	2022	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	5	8/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$303,668
														Subtotal = $303,668

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $321,831 )
2021	2021	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	4	8/13/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$321,831
														Subtotal = $321,831

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $100,514 )
2020	2020	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	3	8/27/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$100,514
														Subtotal = $100,514

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $323,501 )
2019	2019	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	2	8/21/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$323,501
														Subtotal = $323,501

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $323,501 )
2018	2018	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	1	7/30/2018	NEW	$323,501
														Subtotal = $323,501

Grand Total All Awards = $2,448,874

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Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) Program

Award Number: R25CA225461

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2018

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2029

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