# Training Program in Cancer Biology

> **NIH NIH T32** · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · 2022 · $229,985

## Abstract

Project Abstract/Summary
This application requests support for a Training Program in Cancer Biology at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
at Thomas Jefferson University. This Program provides broad multidisciplinary pre-doctoral and postdoctoral
training in understanding the development, progression and treatment of cancer. The Program will provide
trainees with a rigorous basic mechanistic understanding of cancer and participation in laying the groundwork
for translational approaches to treat cancer. In addition, trainees will interact with clinical researchers to gain
insight into the use of cancer therapeutics and the mechanism through which basic research findings are brought
into the clinic. Mentors in this Training Program include established faculty members that have cancer-focused
research programs and significant experience in mentoring as well as a core group of cancer-focused junior
faculty. A significant number of mentors are involved in translational research and clinical trials activities that are
focused on cancer. This unique combination of participating faculty will provide training through direct mentoring
interactions, specialized educational activities, and course work.
The Training Program in Cancer Biology includes 37 members of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center from 12
basic and clinical departments. The Training Program is administered by the co-Principal Investigators and
several Administrative Committees. The leadership team is focused on delivering training excellence to an
ethnically and scientifically diverse cadre of trainees. The Program will be evaluated through both internal and
external review mechanisms to ensure that the trainees are receiving the best possible training experience.
Overall, this Program will provide outstanding career development for trainees to pursue careers dependent
upon understanding the mechanistic basis of cancer and its application to cancer therapeutics; it will provide a
critical team-based educational experience in the multi-disciplinary nature of translational research and stimulate
the trainees to actively consider clinical trials design and clinical research activities.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10460513
- **Project number:** 5T32CA236736-04
- **Recipient organization:** THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Andrew Eric Aplin
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $229,985
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2019-09-19 → 2024-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10460513

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10460513, Training Program in Cancer Biology (5T32CA236736-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10460513. Licensed CC0.

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