Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) , a comprehensive cancer center that brings together the cancer research efforts of seven member institutions (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Massachusetts General Hospital), is committed to building the most diverse and well-trained cancer research workforce in the world.
The DF/HCC Young Empowered Students for Continued Research Engagement (YES for CURE) program is a 2.5 YEAR program providing training experiences for high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented minority populations interested in a career in science or research. Students engage in hands-on, mentored research with basic, clinical, population science or nursing research investigators in research environments within DF/HCC.
The DF/HCC UMass Boston Summer Program to Advance Research Careers (SPARC) is a one-time, 12 WEEK program providing an intensive research experience focused on emerging technologies (ET) in cancer and cancer disparities. SPARC students will engage in full-time mentored cancer research experiences in research environments across DF/HCC and UMB. SPARC students will be first or second year students selected from UMB and its top feeder community colleges: Bunker Hill, Roxbury, and Mass Bay.
The Summer-Only Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) program is a highly competitive 8 - 12 WEEK summer program for high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented populations. Students conduct hands-on, mentored basic, nursing, clinical and/or population science research at DF/HCC.
The Summer-Only Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences for HBCU, MSI, TCU, HSI (CURE HBCU/MSI/TCU/HSI) program is a highly competitive 12 WEEK summer program for undergraduate students attending an Historically Black College or University (HBCU), Minority Serving Institution (MSI), Tribal College or University (TCU) or Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Accepted students conduct hands-on, mentored basic, nursing, clinical and/or population science research at DF/HCC. Additionally, housing and transportation costs are covered.
We are currently accepting applications for the following programs. To apply, click on the approriate link below:
YES for CURE
Summer-Only CURE
Summer-Only CURE for HBCU, MSI, TCU, HSI
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