About the cancer biology phd program
Our History
The Cancer Biology (CB) Ph.D. program accepted its first cohort in AY 2020-2021 and currently enrolls 36 students. The goal of the Cancer Biology Program is to provide students with the best possible training for careers as research scientists in cancer biology. Overall, the program is designed to provide the student with the multiple skills required to be an effective research scientist, including (i) an ability to propose, discuss, and critically evaluate ideas, (ii) an understanding of important concepts in Cancer Biology, (iii) an ability to conceive experiments that will test hypotheses, (iv) the technical skill to conduct experiments, and (v) an ability to explain experiments and concepts effectively, in both written and oral presentations. Because of its multi-disciplinary nature, faculty from 16 departments with participate in the Program, including the Departments of Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Neurological Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Cell Biology & Physiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Surgery, Neurology, Pathology & Immunology, and Chemistry.
roadmap of degree requirements
YEAR 1 REQUIREMENTS
- Cancer Biology Immersion
- Foundations in Cancer Biology Course (8-weeks)
- 3-Research Rotations (8-weeks each)
- Join Thesis Lab
YEAR 2 REQUIREMENTS
- Mentored Teaching Experience (1-semester)
- Cancer Biology Journal Club (2 units)
- Complete Oral QE
- Advanced Cancer Biology Course with optional clinical mentoring
- NIH Ethics Requirement
YEAR 3 REQUIREMENTS
- Thesis proposal
faculty committees
Jason Weber, PhD
Grant Challen, PhD
Grant Challen, PhD
Co-Director
Steering Committee
Admissions Committee
Grant Challen, PhD
Grant Challen, PhD
Grant Challen, PhD
Co-Director
Steering Committee
Admissions Committee
Milan Chheda, MD
Grant Challen, PhD
David DeNardo, PhD
Steering Committee
David DeNardo, PhD
Grant Challen, PhD
David DeNardo, PhD
Steering Committee
Abby Green, MD
Angela Hirbe, MD/PhD
Angela Hirbe, MD/PhD
Steering Committee
Angela Hirbe, MD/PhD
Angela Hirbe, MD/PhD
Angela Hirbe, MD/PhD
Steering Committee
Admissions Committee
Greg Longmore, MD
Angela Hirbe, MD/PhD
Sheila Stewart, PhD
Steering Committee
Sheila Stewart, PhD
Angela Hirbe, MD/PhD
Sheila Stewart, PhD
Steering Committee
CHAIR, Admissions Committee
Matthew Walter, MD
Priyanka Verma, PhD
Priyanka Verma, PhD
Steering Committee
Priyanka Verma, PhD
Priyanka Verma, PhD
Priyanka Verma, PhD
Steering Committee
Xue-Yan He, PhD
Priyanka Verma, PhD
Xue-Yan He, PhD
Admissions Committee
John Krais, PhD
Priyanka Verma, PhD
Xue-Yan He, PhD
Admissions Committee
Brett Herzog, MD/PhD
Brett Herzog, MD/PhD
Brett Herzog, MD/PhD
Admissions Committee
Carl DeSelm, MD/PhD
Brett Herzog, MD/PhD
Brett Herzog, MD/PhD
Admissions Committee
Ben Major, PhD
Brett Herzog, MD/PhD
Max Wattenberg, MD
Admissions Committee
Max Wattenberg, MD
Brett Herzog, MD/PhD
Max Wattenberg, MD
Admissions Committee
Jessica Silva-Fisher, PhD
Patricia Ribeiro Pereira, PhD
Patricia Ribeiro Pereira, PhD
Admissions Committee
Patricia Ribeiro Pereira, PhD
Patricia Ribeiro Pereira, PhD
Patricia Ribeiro Pereira, PhD
Admissions Committee
Hema Adhikari, PhD
Patricia Ribeiro Pereira, PhD
Hema Adhikari, PhD
Admissions Committee