Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Training Program
Abstract
The goal of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Training Program (IBCTP) is to educate and train predoctoral students in a multidisciplinary environment with a focus on breast cancer research. The aims of the program are as follows: (1) recruit predoctoral trainees to the IBCTP; (2) assure that predoctoral trainees obtain a broad-based breast cancer education and carry out interdisciplinary breast cancer research; (3) administer this program with sufficient oversight to ensure high-quality education and training, efficient completion of degree requirements, and productive research careers. For academic year 2004-2005, the authors recruited 2 new students and had one previous student transfer to another program, resulting in a total of 10 students in the IBCTP (6 more than initially recommended by the study section). Two students were accepted for PhD candidacy. The IBCTP hosted 12 scientists to present seminars on cancer-related research and to talk to the predoctoral trainees. The Breast Cancer Causation and Regulation course and Breast Cancer Journal Club received "very good" evaluations. Seven abstracts/presentations were made by 4 students at scientific meetings. One Susan Komen predoctoral grant was renewed and two new research grants were awarded to faculty, in part because of student data used in the preparation of the grant applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA430072
Entities
People
- Coral A. Lamartiniere
Organizations
- University of Alabama