Cancer research training and mentorship for early-career scientists
Official title: Research Education Core
Funded at Hunter College · NIH-11413768 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A training program to help early-career researchers and students grow their cancer science skills through mentorship, collaboration, and professional development.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Hunter College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2018 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $254,355 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA221704-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413768 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are early-career investigators and students pursuing cancer research who benefit from structured mentorship and access to shared core facilities.
✕Less likely to help
This grant does not directly enroll patients; it supports training and education for researchers.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Research Education Core that partners Temple University/Fox Chase and Hunter College to provide mentored training in cancer research. It focuses on developing early-stage investigators and students, teaching collaboration, communication, and 21st-century skills while leveraging core facilities at an NCI-designated cancer center. Participants gain access to multidisciplinary resources across population, clinical, translational, and basic sciences to advance their careers in cancer research. The program emphasizes ongoing mentorship, career development, and opportunities to engage in diverse educational activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could strengthen the pipeline of well-trained cancer researchers who can translate findings into better patient care.
How similar studies have gone: Similar multi-institution training cores exist and have helped build workforce capacity in cancer research, though outcomes depend on mentorship quality and participant engagement.
Where this research is happening
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Hunter College
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kleiman, Frida E — Hunter College
- Study coordinator: Kleiman, Frida E
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.