Research

As a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, we maintain an interactive, multidisciplinary research program focused on the rapid transfer of knowledge from the laboratory to the clinic.

Our fellows will participate in basic translational and/or clinical research, designing a research proposal under the guidance of a research mentor as well as a mentoring committee made up of three faculty selected by the individual fellow.

Fellows will meet with their committee at pre-specified intervals to ensure continued progress.

Each fellow is expected to finish training with at least one first-authored abstracted presented at a national meeting or peer-reviewed publication.

Fellows will complete a week-long research workshop supported by the Research Career Development Office at the University of Maryland, entitled "Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research". Trainees also have access to workshops which review grant writing, how to publish research, and identifying funding sources.

Research Track

We also offer a T32 Training Grant Supported Research Track for those interested in focusing on basic and translational cancer research during their fellowship training. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals irrespective of sex, racial or ethnic background, religious affiliation or marital status.

Learn more about cancer biology T-32 training grant.

Research at UMGCCC

Learn more about our current research endeavors.

• Experimental Therapeutics Program
• Hormone Responsive Cancers Program
• Molecular and Structural Biology Program
• Population Science
• Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Program