# Cancer Etiology, Prevention, Detection and Diagnosis

> **NIH NIH T32** · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $466,869

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
This application requests funds to continue the highly successful Cancer Biology training program at the
Stanford University School of Medicine entitled “Cancer Etiology, Prevention, Detection and Diagnosis”. This
Interdisciplinary Program provides our faculty, especially those in non-degree granting departments (e.g.,
Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics, Medicine, or Pathology), the opportunity to recruit and mentor top-notch
graduate students. The goal of this program is to provide the very best training for its predoctoral trainees so
that they become successful and independent leaders in the field of cancer research. The program
accomplishes this goal by providing each trainee with a broad and comprehensive curriculum, a vast array of
educational resources such as seminars, lectures, conferences and workshops specifically geared towards the
biology of cancer, a faculty comprised of 47 exceptional preceptors spanning 16 departments with extensive
experience in cancer research mentoring, and an unparalleled research environment. A key strength of the
program is its true multidisciplinary approach to cancer research, incorporating such fields as molecular
biology, genetics, cell biology, computational biology, developmental biology, tumor biology, and
biotechnology, to understand cancer and to help develop improved cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. The
success of the Cancer Biology training program is demonstrated by its track record of attracting outstanding
and talented predoctoral candidates to Stanford University and placing graduates of the program in high profile
competitive cancer research positions in academia, industry, and medicine. To aid in the further development
of the training program, we have recently created internal and external advisory committees consisting of
highly accomplished scientists and mentors at Stanford and peer institutions. During the next five-year period,
we will continue to enhance the program to allow students to navigate the increasing complexity of cancer
biology. We will develop an improved curriculum designed to provide trainees with a solid core of cancer
biology coursework while increasing flexibility in electives to match individual needs in areas of specialization
such as computational biology and immunology. We will take various measures to increase diversity in the
program, as well as to enhance participation and interaction between faculty and trainees. We will ensure
accessibility of career workshops and facilitate trainee internships to provide exposure to different potential
career options. These collective experiences will provide trainees with a strong foundation in cancer biology to
prepare them for independent careers in this field.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10224863
- **Project number:** 5T32CA009302-44
- **Recipient organization:** STANFORD UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** LAURA D ATTARDI
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $466,869
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1977-09-15 → 2023-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10224863

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10224863, Cancer Etiology, Prevention, Detection and Diagnosis (5T32CA009302-44). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10224863. Licensed CC0.

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