Breast Cancer Research Undergraduate Summer Training Program
Abstract
It is important to recruit a cadre of talented investigators whose careers are dedicated to studies of prevention, treatment and early detection of breast cancer. By investing in young people before they make career choices, and by providing them with first-hand experience in modern breast cancer research (BCR) laboratories, we are finding that several of these young people discover an interest in BCR and are going on to graduate school or medical school and are actively involved with BCR at the next stage of their career. The Summer Undergraduate Research Program at the Albany Medical College is designed to recruit highly talented undergraduates and expose them to career-defining opportunities. That talented students are being recruited is evident from the diversity of undergraduate schools (83 in number), the quality of the matriculants (average GPA 3.54), and the number of applications (131) received. Students spend 90% of their time in the laboratory of a funded investigator doing authentic, meaningful, mentored BCR. Students also participated in a variety of Enrichment Activities, all focused on breast cancer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA438433
Entities
People
- Thomas T. Andersen
Organizations
- Albany Medical College