# Increasing Diversity in Undergraduate Cancer Biology Education and Research (INDUCER)

> **NIH NIH R25** · STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK STONY BROOK · 2022 · $197,760

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
 Cancer Racial disparity is a serious medical concern. One factor driving this
phenomenon is the lack of racially diverse individuals engaged in research and medical
intervention. Due to a history of mistrust and disenfranchisement, African and Hispanic
Americans seek medical assistance later and, thereby, present with advanced medical
issues (i.e., late stage cancers). The absence of individuals of color in key positions
within universities and hospitals diminish diverse perspectives in research choices and a
sense of kinship between faculty/physicians and students/patients. This can be
ameliorated by building a diverse population of faculty and clinical investigators. This is
critical in efforts to reduce medical issues such as cancer health disparity. The long-term
goal of this proposed project is to increase the numbers of underrepresented minority
students pursuing research careers in the biomedical sciences with an emphasis on
studying the biology of cancer. The overall strategy is to recruit and select highly
qualified students and to provide them with quality laboratory experiences. This will
enable them to develop qualifications and references needed for entry into the strongest
graduate/medical programs in the country.
 The objectives of the “Increasing Diversity in Undergraduate Cancer Biology
Education and Research (INDUCER)” program are: 1) to identify underrepresented
minority students at Stony Brook University interested in research careers in cancer
biology or related biomedical sciences and encourage their participation; 2) to motivate
these students to obtain degrees in cancer biology or related biomedical sciences; 3) to
help these students gain confidence in their abilities by early exposure to laboratory
experiences, research, public speaking and biomedical researchers; 4) to create a positive
environment through the use of group activities, mentoring and advising; 5) to promote
an awareness of the opportunities available in biomedical research through peer, graduate
student and faculty mentoring; and 6) to create a model for outreach and undergraduate
education in STEM at Stony Brook that will demonstrate how other research universities
can accomplish similar objectives. Overall, this proposal is designed to attract students to
the field of cancer biology, encourage students to enroll in STEM and, once enrolled, to
remain in this field of study.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10246777
- **Project number:** 5R25CA214272-04
- **Recipient organization:** STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK STONY BROOK
- **Principal Investigator:** JENNIE L WILLIAMS
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $197,760
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-09-18 → 2023-12-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10246777

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10246777, Increasing Diversity in Undergraduate Cancer Biology Education and Research (INDUCER) (5R25CA214272-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10246777. Licensed CC0.

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