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Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch (CMBB)
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health

A Unique Training & Career Development Opportunity for Minority Individuals


The CURE program is a philosophy of training and career development that is aimed at broadening the participa-tion of minorities in cancer-related research activities while encouraging them to become independent and competitive scientists. The CURE has programs that support minority students, researchers, and faculty:

 

Other CURE activities include:

  • Annual workshopsPeer review experiencesQuarterly newsletterMentoring and networking
  • Professional development

Benefits for researchers:

  • Salary plus fringe benefitsResearch supplies
  • Travel

 

Benefits For students:

  • Tuition plus feesSalary support plus fringe benefitsResearch supplies
  • Travel

Benefits for faculty:

  • Release time for researchResearch supplies
  • Travel


FAQsQ. What is CURE?
A. CURE stands for Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences. This initiative introduces promising young minority individuals at the high school and undergraduate levels to cancer research, then provides them with a continuum of competitive opportunities that lead to successful careers as independent cancer investigators.Q. Is an individual of Asian descent considered an underrepresented minority?
A. No. For purposes of the minority supplement and career development awards administered by this office, an underrepresented minority is defined as individuals belonging to a particular ethnic or racial group that has been determined to be underrepresented nationally in biomedical or behavioral research. For example, the NIH will give priority to projects involving African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives and Pacific Islanders.Q. What career development awards are available through the CMBB?
A. Mentored Career Development Award
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
NCI Transition Career Development Award for Underrepresented Minorities
Minorities in Clinical Oncology
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research for Underrepresented MinoritiesQ. What are CURE supplements?
A. CURE supplements are NCI Cancer Center (P30) supplements for high school and undergraduate student research experiences. Minority supplements to the NCI Cancer Education and Career Development Program (R25T), minority supplements to the Institutional Clinical Oncology Research Development Awards (K12), and minority supplements to the Institutional National Research Service Awards (T32).
For more information:
Comprehensive Minority
Biomedical Branch
6116 Executive Boulevard
Suite 7018A
Bethesda, MD 20892-8347
Tel: (301) 496-7344
Fax: (301) 402-4551

CURE
Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences
Web site: http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/cmbs/index.htm


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