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CCCR Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program: Deadline Feb. 15th

The Center for Colon Cancer Research (CCCR) at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC is leading the development of innovative and ground-breaking research in colorectal cancer. One of the primary goals of the CCCR is to foster the progression of young scientists, and we are seeking undergraduate students to participate in research in­ternships in a cancer-related field (e.g., biological sciences, pharmacy, public health) during our Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program.

Program details:

  • 10 week program: May 23, 2016 – July 29, 2016
  • $4,000 stipend, on-campus housing, and up to $1,000 travel expenses
  • Summer research symposium
  • Professional development workshops and research seminars
  • DEADLINE to apply: February 15th

Eligibility:

  • Rising juniors and seniors
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Any major related to biomedical or public health research
  • Underrepresented minority: African-American, Hispanic American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

To apply, please submit the following by Feb 15th here http://cccr.sc.edu/news/news/87-cccr-now-accepting-applications-for-the-cccr-summer-undergraduate-minority-research-program

  • a personal statement describing your interest in cancer research (no longer than one page)
  • a current transcript
  • two letters of support from science professors
  • preferences for up to 3 potential faculty mentors (see our list at http://cccr.sc.edu/about-us/investigators)

Application deadline:  February 15th

Questions may be emailed to: cccr-sp@sccp.sc.edu

Center for Colon Cancer Research Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program

CCCR Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program – Application Deadline March 6

The Center for Colon Cancer Research (CCCR) at the University of South Carolina is leading the development of innovative and groundbreaking research in colorectal cancer. One of the primary goals of the CCCR is to foster the progression of young scientists, and we are seeking undergraduate students to participate in research internships in a cancer-related field (e.g., biological sciences, pharmacy, public health). During the summer of 2015, a CCCR Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program will be inaugurated.

Program details:

· 10 week program: May 24, 2015 – July 31, 2015

· $4,000 stipend, on-campus housing, and up to $1,000 travel expenses

· Summer research symposium (July 31st)

· Professional development workshops and research seminars

Eligibility:

· Rising juniors and seniors

· Minimum 3.0 GPA

· Any major related to biomedical or public health research

· Underrepresented minority: African-American, Hispanic American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

To apply, please submit the following on-line at http://cccr.sc.edu by March 6th:

· a personal statement describing your interest in cancer research (no longer than one page)

· a current transcript

· two letters of support from science professors

· preferences for up to 3 potential faculty mentors (see our list at http://cccr.sc.edu under “What We Do.”)

Application deadline: March 6, 2015

For more information and questions, please contact:

Dr. Douglas Pittman

Department of Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences

South Carolina College of Pharmacy

University of South Carolina

715 Sumter Street

Columbia, SC 29208

pittman@sccp.sc.edu

Research Opportunity: Paid Undergraduate Research Assistant Position in Skin Cancer Research

Con­tact Name: Chris Lewis

Con­tact Email: clewis56[at]uw.edu

Depart­ment: Dermatology

Descrip­tion:

We are a moderately sized, diverse lab with basic, translational, and clinical research projects. We are in the Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology and the Department of Pathology. Our research involves basic, clinical and translational aspects of Merkel cell carcinoma, an uncommon, frequently lethal skin cancer associated with immune suppression, UV exposure, and Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) (see www.merkelcell.org).

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic undergraduate to assist with general lab duties and translational/clinical studies involving maintenance of patient databases and clinical trials. Many of our projects involve contact with patients and/or other healthcare providers. The student would also have the opportunity to learn a variety of experimental techniques (eg: DNA extraction, western blotting, cell culture).

We will prioritize applicants who are sophomores or juniors who have completed the general chemistry series as well as begun the biology series. A minimum of ten hours a week is the anticipated commitment. However, participation can be flexible depending upon the project and availability. Students willing to make a two year comittment are strongly preferred.

The Undergraduate Reasearch Assistant position offers hourly compensation equal to the Washington State minimum.

Qualified applicants should send a resume and unofficial transcript to Chris Lewis at clewis56@uw.edu

Require­ments:

* Sophomore or Junior
* Completed general chemistry series
* Begun general biology series
* 10 hrs/wk minimum
* 2 year commitment
* Wage $9.32 / hr

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Presentation Opportunity: AACR 9th Annual Undergraduate Caucus & Poster Competition

Join us on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina in San Diego, CA for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Ninth Annual Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition.

This free program includes an undergraduate poster session that awards monetary prizes, in addition to an inspirational introduction to the field of cancer research and a career panel to answer students’ questions about forging a path as a researcher.

This innovative program takes place during the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2014. The AACR Annual Meeting is the Association’s largest annual event. Last year, over 18,000 researchers attended the AACR Annual Meeting to network and learn about the latest breakthroughs in cancer research.

All students who pre-register and participate in the Undergraduate session receive free registration for the entire AACR Annual Meeting 2014. Interested students should complete the Student Registration Form and submit it via fax to (215) 440-9412 or email to scienceeducation[at]aacr.org by March 7, 2014.

Those who are interested in presenting a poster should also submit their research abstract online at http://myAACR.aacr.org before February 28, 2014.

Visit us on the web for more information. With any questions about AACR’s science education programs for undergraduates, please email scienceeducation[at]aacr.org or call toll-free (866) 423-3965. We hope to see you in San Diego!

Research Opportunity: Paid Undergraduate Research Assistant Position in Skin Cancer Research

Con­tact Name: Chris Lewis

Con­tact Email: clewis56[at]uw.edu

Depart­ment: Dermatology

Descrip­tion:

We are a moderate sized, diverse lab with basic, translational, and clinical research projects. We are in the Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology and the Department of Pathology. The research involves basic, clinical and translational aspects of Merkel cell carcinoma, an uncommon, frequently lethal skin cancer associated with immune suppression, UV exposure and a newly described polyomavirus (see www.merkelcell.org).

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic undergraduate to assist with general lab duties and translational/clinical studies involving maintenance of patient databases. Many of our projects involve contact with patients and/or other healthcare providers. The student would also have the opportunity to learn a variety of experimental techniques (e.g., gel electrophoresis, western blotting, cell culture).

The student should be a sophomore or junior and should have completed the general chemistry series as well as begun the biology series. A minimum of ten hours a week is the estimated commitment necessary. However, participation can be flexible depending upon the project and availability. Students willing to make a two year commitment are strongly preferred.

The Undergraduate Research Assistant position offers monetary compensation in the form of an hourly wage equal to the Washington State minimum.

Qualified applicants should send a resume and unofficial transcript to Chris Lewis at clewis56@uw.edu

Require­ments:

  • Completed general chemistry series
  • Begun or completed general biology series
  • Available to work for a minimum of 10 hrs/week for $9.19/hour (hours flexible with availability)

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