Training the next generation of cancer researchers is important to the center’s mission. The center provides graduate students with funds to pursue their research in the summer and to make presentations at professional meetings.
More than 600 undergraduate students have received Cancer Research Awards, a program that encourages students to get involved in cancer research projects with affiliated researchers. Many students have reported that this is a pivotal experience in their time at K-State.
“This undergraduate program is literally unparalleled in public universities in the U.S.,” said council member Bob Kinders. “It provides the opportunity for young students to get hands-on experience in scientific research. The caliber and accomplishments of the students who complete the program are exceptional for any university, public or private.”