Training Program in the Molecular Basis of Breast Cancer Research
Abstract
The objective of the program was to train highly qualified doctoral students in the genetic, cellular, and molecular basis of Breast Cancer. The training in Breast Cancer research which students obtain provided the scientific expertise for future discoveries in this important field. The training program, conducted within the Molecular Medicine Ph.D. Program, was administered by a select group of faculty whose research projects were intimately involved in breast cancer. An additional goal of the program was to promote synergistic interactions between the various laboratories engaged in breast cancer research. Breast cancer meetings, Molecular Medicine Distinguished Seminar Series and special Symposia were integral parts of the training program for students supported by the Breast Cancer Training Program. The major strengths of the program were the high quality of the Program faculty, and the interactive nature of the Breast Cancer research community in San Antonio. The program faculty was organized into four subprograms, which encompass scientists and physicians studying different aspects of breast cancer and cancer therapy, as well as fundamental mechanisms of cell growth and differentiation, DNA repair and molecular genetics. During the funding period, research by the students in the training program resulted in the publication of 40 peer-reviewed articles.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA382805
Entities
People
- Wen-hwa Lee
Organizations
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio