# Education & Outreach Unit

> **NIH NIH U54** · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · 2020 · $111,278

## Abstract

Abstract
Education and Outreach Unit
The Education and Outreach Unit is a strong area of emphasis for this PS-OC and will play is a vital and
integral part of our Center. The purpose of this Core is to connect our Center activities to the larger
communities of mathematics, physical sciences, engineering, cancer biology, and oncology. In addition, we will
connect beyond our Center to the PS-OPs and other PS-OCs, and further yet to the biomedical device,
pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries (e.g. 3M, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and Novartis). To achieve
our goals we propose to establish a number of high impact programs: 1) an “Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral
Fellowship” program for cross training between physical and biological sciences and oncology, 2) an
“Engineering in Oncology Fellows” program to recruit exceptional doctoral students, 3) a short course on
“Modeling in Oncology” for both junior and senior investigators, 4) a “Hot Topics Workshops” jointly with the
Institute for Mathematics & Its Applications (IMA), 5) organize a “Physical Sciences & Engineering in
Oncology” seminar series, and 6) establish a website for dissemination of information. To facilitate the
discussions between diverse scientific and non-scientific communities, we will seek a common language. We
will engage patient advocacy groups and engage a modern dance company to create a human movement-
based simulation and modeling environment. Thus, scientists, engineers, clinicians, patients, citizens, and
artists will work collaboratively to break through key conceptual barriers to advance our collective
understanding of cancer and the mechanics of cell migration driving invasion and metastasis.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9987354
- **Project number:** 5U54CA210190-05
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
- **Principal Investigator:** David J. Odde
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $111,278
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-08-17 → 2023-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9987354

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9987354, Education & Outreach Unit (5U54CA210190-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9987354. Licensed CC0.

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