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Laying Foundations with Education and Training Updates from the Office of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination.
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ducation and training are a top priority at Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center. The establishment of the Office of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) in 2017 is a formal reflection of this commitment. Suzanne Conzen, M.D. (clinical science), Bijal Balasubramanian, Ph.D. (population science), and Jerry Shay, Ph.D. (basic science), oversee CRTEC and strive to ensure that all cancer trainees and junior faculty develop the skills required to perform cutting-edge research across all cancer disciplines, with an emphasis on translational
research. In addition to several outstanding programs already in place, we are glad to share some recent updates and future directions.
Cancer Research Training Pipeline
To train the next generation of cancer scientists across the learner continuum, CRTEC has three specific aims: (1) support training programs for students from high school onward; (2) coordinate laboratory, clinical, and population-based research for postdoctoral trainees; and (3) provide career development opportunities for cancer-oriented faculty.
Mentored by Simmons Cancer Center member Denise Marciano, M.D., Ph.D., Maggie Stein (pictured) was a fellow in the Summer Undergraduate Research Institution for the Study of Kidney Disease at UT Southwestern.
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