The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center's (Case CCC) Office of Training, Education, and Research (OCTER) provides training and education opportunities for high schoolers to early career faculty members, preparing them for productive careers in cancer research and oncology healthcare, hastening scientific discovery, and developing future leaders.
Case CCC Trainee Associate Membership is open to students, postdocs, residents, fellows, and junior faculty who conduct cancer-focused research and/or are engaged in oncology-related clinical training. Trainee Associate Members are eligible to apply for trainee awards and are invited to cancer center sponsored events.
The Cancer Biology Training Program (CBTP) provides PhD training focused on cancer research, including the many facets of cancer biology: cancer pathology, cancer genetics, cell signaling, control of cell growth, tumor apoptosis, stem cell biology, cancer imaging, tumor immunology, and others.
The Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) program 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 Clinical Oncology Research Career Development Program provides interdisciplinary training to clinical oncology junior faculty physicians who are interested in pursuing academic research careers as physician-scientists.
This two-year program designed for underrepresented college graduates is offered jointly by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Case CCC. Students in this program benefit from a paid research experience that provides them with well-rounded training in cancer biology while building skills to bolster PhD and MD/PhD applications.
Case CCC manages two National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded mentored research programs: Training in Computational Genomic Epidemiology of Cancer (CoGEC) and the Cancer Biology Training Grant. Exceptional postdoctoral candidates are eligible to apply for the Postdoctoral Catalyst Fellowship, with a $10,000 annual stipend premium above current NIH stipend levels.
Case CCC's Summer Training for Medical Students program allows medical students to participate in extensive, direct experience in laboratory research while completing their medical training.
The Youth Engaged in Science (YES) program supports educational opportunities for underrepresented minority high school students from Cleveland-area schools. The program strives to engage students early on, spark their interest in cancer research, and give them the tools to successfully join the biomedical workforce.
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative that identifies, engages, and develops cohorts of leaders who reflect the diversity of our catchment area and nation to steward and ensure the future of Case CCC.
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is located at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio—the "Rock & Roll" city known for its leading hospitals, dedicated sports teams, unique museums, and beautiful parks and beaches.