# Salk Institute Cancer Training Grant

> **NIH NIH T32** · SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES · 2020 · $418,028

## Abstract

Abstract
This revised proposal requests renewal of support for a postdoctoral training program at the NCI designated
Basic Cancer Center of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This program provides advanced training in
research to postdoctoral scientists pursuing careers in basic and translational research related to cancer. Major
activities include molecular, cell and developmental biology research within the three Cancer Center Programs:
Metabolism and Cancer, Mouse Models and Cancer Stem Cells, and Growth Control and Genomic Stability.
The Cancer Center occupies 97,000 sq. ft. of laboratory space and includes 32 faculty members, 20 of who are
members of the training faculty. Currently there are 162 postdoctoral and 31 predoctoral trainees in the Cancer
Center. Trainees devote 100% of their time to research. Trainees in the program are required to participate in a
variety of special activities designed to enhance their knowledge of cancer biology and therapeutic applications
of basic research, and provided to prepare researchers for a successful independent career. These include
symposium organization and the Cancer Center Symposium, grant writing tutorials, clinical round participation,
emerging technology training, and the Cancer Biology Course. These activities are designed to significantly
augment the cancer relevance and focus of the individual laboratory training experience. This program will
support six trainees. The trainees will hold Ph.D. and/or M.D. degrees, and will be chosen on the basis of the
quality and cancer relevance of research proposals they submit. The average duration of training will be three
years, as at present. Upon completion of training the trainees will be fully qualified to conduct independent
research in molecular and cellular biology related to cancer.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9970209
- **Project number:** 5T32CA009370-38
- **Recipient organization:** SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
- **Principal Investigator:** Susan M Kaech
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $418,028
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1980-09-01 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9970209

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9970209, Salk Institute Cancer Training Grant (5T32CA009370-38). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9970209. Licensed CC0.

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