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CanSUR Program


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Academic Level:
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Undergraduates - First Year
Undergraduates - Sophomore
Undergraduates - Junior
Undergraduates - Senior

Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.

Description:
Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded program meant to generate excitement in highly motivated undergraduates to pursue a future in cancer research and prepare them for the next stage of their careers.

The CanSUR Program supports 40 undergraduates for a 10-week period from June through August to work in labs with Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Undergraduates are accepted from colleges and universities nationwide. Students receive $5,000 stipends for the program.


Participating Institution(s):
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Case Western Reserve University (Lead)

Program Materials:
 • Program Website 

This Program can be Described by:
Academic Disciplines:
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Cellular Biology
Chemistry
Medical Sciences
Microbiology
STEM Fields

Keywords:
Cancer

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This program is funded by:
National Institute of Health (NIH)


Page last updated 2/12/2024
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