Dear Colleague,
The Center to Eliminate Cancer Health Disparities at Charles Drew University (CDU) and the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA (UCLA) are hosting a great summer internship opportunity for undergraduate students and the deadline, February 1, is coming up. Please let students know about this opportunity.
The Undergraduate Cancer Research Training Program (UCRTP) is a summer internship to train undergraduates in technical and critical thinking skills in a laboratory, clinical, or community setting. The goal of the UCRTP is to ensure that each undergraduate student acquires the knowledge, skills, and attitude to become a proficient researcher in cancer research. Research topics include but are not limited to molecular, cell, developmental biology and genetics of cancer; the influence of lifestyle choices, diet, and exercise on cancer risk; and translating basic research into cancer therapeutic agents. Each student intern acquires training by working on a hypothesis-driven scientific research project, at CDU or UCLA, alongside a designated mentor during the course of 8-12 weeks. A stipend is provided to students in the program. The internship is competitive, and applications are due on February 1, 2013. This is a great opportunity for students to gain research experience so please feel free to forward this information. The UCRTP Program flyer, application and letter of recommendation form are attached. Please see the link below for more information about the program and how students may submit an application:
http://cdrewu-dcrt.org/education_training.aspx?page=undergrad_apply
Thank you for your time, and for any efforts you take to disseminate information about UCRTP. It truly is a great opportunity for any undergraduate contemplating a career in biomedical research.
Best regards,
May
May Santiago Ong PhD
Division of Cancer Research and Training
Charles Drew University
1731 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
T. 323.563.5936/F. 323.563.4889
e-mail: mayong@cdrewu.edu
website: http://cdrewu-dcrt.org/
Designated as a Historically Black Graduate Institution and Hispanic Serving Health Professions School
