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Empowering the Next Generation of Cancer Professionals: the Fox Chase Cancer Center-University of Delaware Partnership for Undergraduate Research and Career Development

Award Number: R25CA259244
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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Empowering the Next Generation of Cancer Professionals: the Fox Chase Cancer Center-University of Delaware Partnership for Undergraduate Research and Career Development - PROJECT SUMMARY The number of cancer healthcare providers and researchers is not expected to keep pace with the aging population of the United States, creating an imperative to educate and motivate the next generation of cancer professionals. Experiential research laboratory internships have been shown to be an impactful way to incentivize students toward careers in cancer research, but often such programs are limited in number and scope, thus impeding their potential to influence undergraduate course selection and long-term career goals. Moreover, such experiences do not emphasize critical ancillary skills, such as scientific literacy, designing and presenting posters and seminars, and networking. The Fox Chase Cancer Center-University of Delaware Summer Fellowship Program seeks to provide twelve underclassmen with a residential, intensive 10-week summer internship focused on basic laboratory skill acquisition, a cancer research experience tailored to the student's interests, and complementary training and guidance in professional development. Students will be recruited to this program via an introductory, day-long exposure to the Center, which will include brief research laboratory rotations and discussion of cancer-focused, STEM-based careers; this introductory visit is open to all University of Delaware students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Metrics of programmatic success will be obtained through weekly meetings with mentors and students, pre- and post-internship evaluations, and long- term tracking of student career decisions. Through this program, we aim to incorporate students into the cancer research community, inspire them to pursue careers that are critical in the ongoing battle against cancer, and equip them with the tools required to succeed as professionals.


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 = $136,564 )
2025	2025	THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH	333 COTTMAN AVE	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19111	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	4	2/14/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$136,564
														Subtotal = $136,564

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $79,694 )
2024	2024	THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH	333 COTTMAN AVE	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19111	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	3	4/18/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$15,175
2024	2024	THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH	333 COTTMAN AVE	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19111	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	3	2/19/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$64,519
														Subtotal = $79,694

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $151,756 )
2023	2023	INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH, THE	333 COTTMAN AVE	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19111	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	2	1/31/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$151,756
														Subtotal = $151,756

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $215,169 )
2022	2022	INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH, THE	333 COTTMAN AVE	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19111	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	1	3/11/2022	NEW	$215,169
														Subtotal = $215,169

Grand Total All Awards = $583,183

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Empowering the Next Generation of Cancer Professionals: the Fox Chase Cancer Center-University of Delaware Partnership for Undergraduate Research and Career Development

Award Number: R25CA259244

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

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