Summer Research Programs

The UVA Cancer Center supports multiple summer programs that allow the opportunity for trainees from both within and outside the Cancer Center to join a short research program to hone a targeted skill set in cancer research. These programs promote and support the professional research development of our trainees.  If you are interested in applying to these training programs, please contact the program directors for more information.

The annual Summer Research Experience in Cancer (SuRE-C)  is a 10-week, NCI R25-supported summer program that offers 15 UVA undergraduates and five medical students the chance to be exposed to the excitement, capabilities, rigors, and breadth of opportunities for careers in cancer research. Through strong mentorship, hands-on cancer research, innovative educational initiatives, and exposure to a wide range of cancer-related research and clinical care experiences, SuRE-C participants will be uniquely prepared to pursue advanced training in a variety of specialties, with the goal of becoming members of the biomedical workforce in cancer research. For more information and to apply, click here.

The Cancer Research Summer Internship Program (CR-SIP) is funded by the American Cancer Society and is a yearly paid, 10-week summer internship for 8 undergraduate students interested in cancer research. Participants will be embedded in research groups at the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center to gain experience and learn about careers in the field. Find more information here.

The Short-Term Research Initiative for Visiting Educators (STRIVE) is designed as a mutually beneficial opportunity for faculty from institutions with fewer research resources, such as teaching-intensive, primarily undergraduate institutions, to partner with UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center members to pursue research opportunities. This summer program presents the unique opportunity for visiting faculty to carry out original research on questions related to their own interests and those of their hosting faculty during a 4-6 week, on-site program. Not only do these experiences provide a path for future collaborations, but the data generated by the visiting faculty can be used at their home institutions to inform and excite their students about population, clinical, translational, and/or basic cancer research. In addition to performing research, visiting faculty also participate in a weekly dialogue with UVA trainees and faculty to share insights and experiences in career and professional development, research, and teaching. For more information and to apply, click here.