Outreach Core for cancer systems biology training
Official title: Outreach Core
Funded at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst · NIH-11416444 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A one-week interdisciplinary workshop to train the next generation of cancer systems biologists by blending biology, math, and patient perspectives.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $104,661 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA274507-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416444 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include students, postdocs, early-career researchers, and patients who want to contribute to cancer systems biology and interdisciplinary team projects.
✕Less likely to help
If you are not interested in interdisciplinary training or do not participate in workshops, you would not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This program runs an annual, intensive five-day workshop that brings together students, postdocs, patients, and faculty to build quantitative models of tumor biology. Teams work on real Center projects, learning to connect ecological ideas with lab experiments and mathematical modeling to understand tumor initiation, progression, and treatment response. Participants develop specific aims for a pilot grant and present their ideas to experienced scientists and patient advocates, with funding support for the top proposals. The goal is to accelerate leadership in cancer research by training scientists who can bridge disciplines and involve patients in the research process.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Participants gain hands-on skills in systems biology and a pathway to pursue pilot cancer research with potential patient-centered outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous CSBC education efforts have shown success in accelerating cross-disciplinary training and pilot project development.
Where this research is happening
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
Tampa, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brady, Renee — H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
- Study coordinator: Brady, Renee
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.