Comprehensive SDSU/UCSD
Cancer Center Partnership
About
the Partnership
The Moores UCSD Cancer Center and San Diego State University (SDSU) received
funding from the National Cancer
Institute (NCI) for the Minority Institute/Cancer Center Partnership. Principal
Investigators are: Ana
Navarro, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine
(UCSD); John Carethers, M.D., Professor of Medicine (UCSD); Elizabeth
A. Klonoff, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology (SDSU); Stanley Maloy, Ph.D., Dean, School of Sciences (SDSU).
The goals of the partnership are to:
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Advance the
body of knowledge in cancer research that is relevant to medically
underserved, ethnic communities. |
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Educate and
train promising minority scientists in cancer research.
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Increase the
number of faculty, scientists, and students engaged in culturally
relevant cancer research and community outreach and education.
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Grants-in-Aid
Intramural funding is available to faculty with appointments
at SDSU or UCSD who are collaborating on pilot projects that advance
the Partnership's mission.
Pilot Projects Supported
A part of the annual budget is devoted to developmental monies for
collaborative pilot and pre-pilot projects focused on cancer and minorities.
2009 PILOT PROJECT CYCLE NOW OPEN |
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Cancer
and Minorities Research Resource
Technical assistance and consultation to faculty and investigators
at UCSD and SDSU for projects related to cancer among under-represented
ethnic groups.
Student/Junior Faculty Support
In an effort to promote training in cancer research related to under-represented ethnic groups, the SDSU/UCSD Cancer Center Partnership collaborates with faculty, investigators and existing programs to support students interested in training opportunities in labs or research projects.
Contact Us:
La Shon Fralin
Program Assistant/ Community Outreach
SDSU/UCSD Cancer Center Partnership
6363 Alvarado Court, Suite 250
San Diego , CA 92120
T: 619-594-1878
F: 619-594-3854
Email: lfralin@projects.sdsu.edu
