University of Pittsburgh Graduate Training Program in Breast Cancer Biology and Therapy

Abstract

Our Graduate Training Program in Breast Cancer Biology and Therapy is a multidisciplinary approach focused on an important disease. The overall philosophy of our training program is to identify qualified graduate students in the existing-discipline- based training programs and to interest and educate them in the unsolved problems in breast cancer. The specific goals of our Program are: (a) To recruit qualified predoctoral students to breast cancer related research; (b) To educate students in the fundamental principles of breast cancer pathobiology and therapy; (c) To monitor and evaluate the progress of the enrolled students and mentor them in their future career choices; (d) To organize program activities, such as Seminar Series and Journal Clubs, for increased interaction of the student trainees with postdoctoral fellows and faculty interested in breast cancer. We have completed the third year of the training program in which we have closely followed our specific goals. Six new students were selected for support in the years 3. One has graduated and a new student started her fellowships on September 1, 2001. Five students have made satisfactory progress in the first year of the award and have been awarded second year funding.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410336

Entities

People

  • Olivera J. Finn

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Blood
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Colon Cancer
  • Culture Techniques
  • Gene Therapy
  • Genetics
  • Lymphatic System
  • Lymphocytes
  • Neoplasms
  • Small Molecules
  • Training
  • Tumor Cell Line

Fields of Study

  • Education

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