# Pathways to Cancer Research

> **NIH NIH R25** · FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER · 2021 · $181,513

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
“Pathways to Cancer Research” at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) is designed to
meet the goals of the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute of broadening participation
of diverse populations in science and thereby increasing the diversity of the scientific workforce. We will
develop three interrelated educational strategies that will increase the number of underrepresented and
economically disadvantaged students attracted to and retained in science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) pathways as preparation for research careers: 1) For teachers, provide a multi-year mentored
research experience that provides professional growth, increases understanding of scientific careers, and
results in curricula that will engage students. The curricula will be designed in collaboration with staff, advisors,
and FHCRC scientists, and tested with Pathways students as well as in teachers' classrooms; 2) For early high
school students, develop a two-week introductory outreach program that increases the pool of eligible young
students interested in science in general and cancer research in particular; and 3) For early undergraduate
students, create an individualized, mentored, multi-year internship program that increases the retention of
underrepresented students in STEM pathways for the purpose of pursuing cancer research careers. This
program gives students a strong scientific foundation, professional preparation, and builds their identity as
scientists. Our approach leverages the extensive resources of FHCRC including a large faculty of committed
scientists, state of the art facilities, safe training labs, and two existing FHCRC internship programs. The two
existing programs (for seniors in high school and seniors in college) have been instrumental in pointing out
gaps in our educational continuum and have informed our program design resulting in a holistic,
comprehensive pathway for cancer research career development.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10246397
- **Project number:** 5R25CA221770-05
- **Recipient organization:** FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER
- **Principal Investigator:** Jeanne Ting Chowning
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $181,513
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-09-19 → 2022-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10246397

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10246397, Pathways to Cancer Research (5R25CA221770-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10246397. Licensed CC0.

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