The CaRE2-Grad+ Program of the Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) Health Center is a collaboration among Florida A&M University, University of Florida, and University of Southern California. The CaRE2-Grad+ Program aims to meet the cancer research education needs of individuals in Florida and California by offering academic career development, mentorship, networking opportunities, and tailored education opportunities in cancer research, with the objective of supporting career advancement for PhD students, post-doctoral fellows and early-stage investigators.
Esther Frimpong, PhD candidate at FAMU, presenting at the 2024 AACR Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
Participating as a pre-doctoral student, postdoctoral fellow, or early stage investigator in research at FAMU, UF or USC
Dedicated to a career in cancer-related biomedical research career in basic, biomedical, clinical and behavioral and social sciences
Are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
CaRE2 Grad+, our training program that provides academic career development, mentorship, and tailored cancer research education opportunities for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early stage investigators (ESIs).
Your application and supporting documentation should be submitted online via the application below.
Grad+ CaRE2 applications are open year round.
For Grad+ applicants:
(1) a 1-page description of your career goals and objectives, personal attributes and motivations and desire for further training to focus on cancer research.
In addition, for Grad+ applicants who are PhD students and postdoctoral fellows:
(2) a statement of support for joining CaRE2 from your mentor, on letterhead and signed by your mentor.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Bereket Mochona: bereket.mochona@famu.edu
Dr. Jatinder Lamba: jatinderklamba@ufl.edu
Dr. Ite Offringa: offringa@usc.edu