Research Education
and Training

Our mission is to improve the care of cancer patients by training the next generation of scientists and physicians. Our approach is to provide research training in all the major disciplines that relate to the biology and treatment of cancer at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels in the basic, translational, population, and clinical sciences.

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Speed Mentor Workshop

Opportunity for trainees and junior faculty to network and ask questions about career paths, scientific progress, and learning healthcare organizational culture

Rob Signer, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine

Colleen McHugh, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

David Schlaepfer, PhD

Professor
Department of OBGYN and Reproductive Sciences

May 12

12-1pm on Zoom

upcoming dates

Sep 8

Oct 13

Nov 10

Dec 8

Interested in learning more about mentorship, collaboration or training opportuniites?

Contact Amy Spilkin, PhD

Community education

Community Educational talks

CRTEC provides cancer-related educational outreach to schools (K-12) and healthcare providers in our community.

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learn about our Clinical Trials

Moores Cancer Center offers many types of cancer-related clinical trials, testing novel drug treatments, surgical techniques, and more.

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Community outreach and engagement

Our goal at Moores Cancer Center is to improve the health of our community with cancer and prevention and awareness programs.

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Leadership

quyen t. nguyen, m.d., Ph.D.

Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology
Director, Fellowship Program
Otology-Neuroethology & Skull Base Surgery
Director, Facial Nerve Center
Associate Director, Training and Education
Co-Lead, CRTEC Program
Moores Cancer Center
Email: q1nguyen@ucsd.edu

richard m. cripps, d.phil.

Professor of Biology
Fred Henry Professor of Life Sciences
San Diego State University
Co-Lead, CRTEC Program
Moores Cancer Center
Email: rcripps@sdsu.edu

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Cancer Research, Training, and Education Coordination