# Summer Research Experience in Cancer (SuRE-C)

> **NIH NIH R25** · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA · 2020 · $222,092

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
Our goal with the ten-week Summer Research Experience in Cancer (SuRE-C) Program is to exploit the
rich cancer research community at the University of Virginia to expose undergraduate and medical
students to the excitement, capabilities, rigors, and breadth of opportunities for careers in cancer research.
Fifteen (15) undergraduate and/or post-baccalaureate students and five (5) incoming first- or rising
second-year medical students will be enrolled in SuRE-C each year. The program has four educational
components. The first and most important is a hands-on cancer research project that will be performed
under the mentorship of one of our 47 program faculty. Second, we will take advantage of our close
association with the NCI-designated UVA Cancer Center to provide the trainees with opportunities to learn
about the challenges in cancer care and interact with cancer patients. Third, trainees will participate in a
weekly 1-hour workshop focused on developing and refining scientific communication skills appropriate for
various contexts and audiences. Finally, the trainees will attend a once-a-week professional development
luncheon series that will provide instruction in approaches to cancer research and panel discussions of
career options led by current and former students, fellows, faculty, physician scientists, and clinical trialists.
These presentations will be intertwined with practical experiences focused on positioning both the
undergraduate and medical student trainees for success at the next stages of their career. The program
will undergo a robust evaluation process to assess whether it is meeting its goals. Through strong
mentorship, hands-on cancer research, innovative educational initiatives, and exposure to a wide range of
cancer-related research and clinical care experiences, trainees in the SuRE-C Program will be uniquely
prepared to pursue advanced training in a variety of specialties with the ultimate goal of becoming
members of a diverse biomedical workforce in cancer-research.
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## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9854896
- **Project number:** 5R25CA206972-04
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
- **Principal Investigator:** AMY H. BOUTON
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $222,092
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-03-01 → 2024-02-29

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9854896

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9854896, Summer Research Experience in Cancer (SuRE-C) (5R25CA206972-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9854896. Licensed CC0.

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