# Research Education Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · HUNTER COLLEGE · 2020 · $176,486

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY 
Research Education Core 
TU FCCC: Carolyn Fang, PhD (Core Leader) HC: Charles M. Drain, PhD (Core Leader) 
The TUFCCC/HC Cancer Partnership provides a multidisciplinary environment rich in research, education, and 
training opportunities and professional mentorship. The proposed Core capitalizes on the numerous strengths 
in training and research education across Temple University Fox Chase Cancer Center (TUFCCC) and Hunter 
College (HC) to facilitate the professional enrichment of students and junior investigators underrepresented in 
cancer research. In addition to research training, the Research Education Core will nurture and mentor 
students throughout their studies, infuse 21st century skills of collaboration and communication, and develop 
professional career opportunities. The overarching goal of the Research Education Core is to support 
educational activities that complement and enhance the training of a diverse workforce to meet the nation's 
cancer research needs. To achieve this goal, the Research Education Core will address the following specific 
aims: Aim 1. The TUFCCC/HC Cancer Partnership will develop and implement a comprehensive cancer 
research education program that provides research enrichment opportunities for 6 junior/senior-level URM 
undergraduate and 4 first-year URM graduate students per year (total of 50 URM students over 5 years). 
Specifically, the Core will offer unique opportunities including a 10-week intensive Summer Cancer Research 
Institute (SCRI) for undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical, clinical, or population-based cancer 
research; ongoing skills-based training through mentored research projects; and a rich curriculum of cancer 
seminars, workshops, journal clubs, and grand rounds throughout the academic year. Aim 2. The 
TUFCCC/HC Cancer Partnership will provide mentorship and research support for 5 URM cancer fellows 
(postdocs, junior faculty, or early-stage investigator) to enhance career development and facilitate their 
transition to independent investigators. The Core will offer an established environment to support the career 
development of at least 5 cancer fellows, who will receive close mentorship and support for two years, through 
the implementation of mentored research projects supported by pilot project funds. Aim 3. The TUFCCC/HC 
Cancer Partnership will facilitate academic-community research opportunities to support the conduct of 
culturally appropriate cancer research in partnership with underserved minority communities and populations. 
The Core will increase access to educational and research opportunities that utilize multidisciplinary 
approaches and engage underserved minority communities in addressing cancer health disparity research 
questions through collaborative academic-community partnerships. In sum, the proposed Research Education 
Core represents an exceptional opportunity to capitalize on the unique resources and well-established 
collabora...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10018489
- **Project number:** 5U54CA221704-03
- **Recipient organization:** HUNTER COLLEGE
- **Principal Investigator:** olorunseun Ogunwobi
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $176,486
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-09-18 → 2023-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10018489

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10018489, Research Education Core (5U54CA221704-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10018489. Licensed CC0.

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