Cancer research education and mentorship program for students and early-career investigators
Official title: Research Education Core (REC)
Funded at City College of New York · NIH-11413618 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to mentor and give hands-on cancer research experience to undergraduate and graduate students and early-stage investigators.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | City College of New York NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 26, 2008 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $285,903 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA132378-18 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413618 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (education-focused grant).
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient involvement or clinical interventions.
What this research studies
This grant supports CCNY and MSK collaboration to provide cancer-focused education, hands-on research opportunities, and professional mentorship. It aims to help students from CCNY pursue MD, PhD, or MD/PhD programs and to steer more researchers toward cancer-related careers. The program offers curricula, experiential activities, and personalized resources to ensure ESIs succeed and progress in cancer research. It also tracks progress to strengthen the research pipeline and increase competitiveness of participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more students and early-career researchers will enter cancer research with stronger training and mentorship.
How similar studies have gone: Previous CCNY-MSK U54 initiatives have shown improved student engagement and career advancement in cancer research.
Where this research is happening
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City College of New York
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vuong, Bao Q — City College of New York
- Study coordinator: Vuong, Bao Q
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.