Education & Training For High School Students For Graduate Students Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) For Faculty Cancer Clinical Trial Bootcamp Mentorship, Education & Training Program For Undergraduate Students CURE-Cancer Trainee Membership Travel Awards Trainee Membership Home Trainee Membership Advance Your Career in Oncology – Unlock Your Trainee Membership Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) Trainee Membership is available to UC Irvine students (undergraduate, graduate, or medical), postdoctoral scholars, residents, and fellows involved in cancer research or oncology-focused clinical training. Applicants must work in a CFCCC member's lab or have participated in one of our Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination (CRTEC) programs to be eligible to apply. Application Procedure Applications are initially screened for eligibility by CFCCC Research Administration before being reviewed by the respective Program Leaders. Incomplete applications will be returned for completion prior to further evaluation. Applicants selected for membership will receive a confirmation email. Please allow up to four weeks for the Trainee Membership review process. APPLY NOW Who is eligible? Must be a UC Irvine student (undergraduate, graduate, or medical), postdoctoral scholar, resident, or fellow engaged in cancer research or oncology-focused clinical training. Must work in a CFCCC member’s lab or have participated in a Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination (CRTEC) program. Must designate a mentor who is a current CFCCC member and obtain their consent before listing them in the application. What three Research Programs can I choose from? The CFCCC currently operates three Research Programs to provide a collaborative infrastructure for cancer discovery, clinical investigation, and population-based research. Applicants should select a Research Program on their application that aligns with their mentor’s (i.e. CFCCC member's) affiliation. If you are unsure which Research Program to choose, please consult your mentor. If you do not have a mentor who is a CFCCC member, contact us at cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu for assistance. Biotechnology, Imaging & Drug Development The broad goal is to utilize novel computational, chemical, and engineering-based approaches to detect, diagnose, and treat cancer. Learn More Systems, Pathways & Targets The broad goal of is to discover new aspects of cancer biology that can be exploited for the development of novel treatments and diagnostics. Learn More Cancer Control The broad goal is to foster and facilitate research designed to identify and reduce cancer risk, and to improve cancer outcomes throughout the disease continuum. Learn More Trainee Membership Benefits Exclusive invitations to CFCCC events, including the annual Scientific Retreat, educational seminars, and more. Eligibility for Travel Awards Lunches with distinguished speakers Career development opportunities Inclusion in CFCCC communications Priority access and subsidy to CFCCC Shared Resources for your PI Publication rebate for acknowledgement of Shared Resources for your PI Trainee Membership Responsibilities As part of the cancer research community, the benefits received by Trainee Members entail certain responsibilities. These include acknowledging the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) and/or Shared Resources in publications or grants and renewing membership annually. CCSG Acknowledgement “Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under award number P30CA062203. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.” Shared Resources Acknowledgement “The authors wish to acknowledge the support of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center <SHARED RESOURCE NAME> Shared Resource, supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under award number P30CA062203. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.” Renewing Trainee Membership Annually Trainee Members must renew their membership each year to maintain benefits. As part of this process, members will be asked to verify the information provided in their initial application and report any updates related to their cancer research or academic careers.