The UF Health Cancer Institute is seeking proposals from UF doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees for collaborative summer cancer research projects.
Eligibility
- All actively enrolled UF doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees engaged in cancer research (any discipline, department or college) are encouraged to apply
- Proposals for research projects must be cancer focused
- Projects must be completed within the timeframe of the summer program
Program Overview
Applicants will:
- Prepare a research proposal for a short-term summer research project
- Participate in a Mentoring 101 workshop
- Provide a 3MT presentation about their project to the interns and participate in a speed-networking event for mentor matching
- Matched mentors will receive a $400 scholarship award at the end of the program from the UF Health Cancer Institute
UF trainees who are selected to participate in the program will:
- Serve as a direct mentor for an undergraduate intern on their summer research project
- Teach their intern research techniques and provide advice on graduate opportunities
- Help their intern present a poster at the STRONGER Research Showcase
The STRONGER Program
Interns in the STRONGER Program will develop skills as young scientists and explore their interest in cancer research. This program will strengthen their research portfolio and aid their academic competitiveness to successfully apply to advanced degree programs.
