Training Opportunities
Graduate Students
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center is committed to provide cancer research programs and opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral associates and many hold appointments as graduate faculty in UH Departments. UH Cancer Center faculty offer the opportunity of hands-on research experience in cancer biology and population sciences to graduate students and postdoctoral associates. This is accompanied by focused journal clubs, seminars, symposia, and data clubs to enhance their career training and create a community of young scientists in which ideas can be readily shared. Our researchers participate in the following graduate programs: Cell and Molecular Biology, Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, Office of Public Health Studies, Human Nutrition, Department of Chemistry, Pharmacology (University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo), Psychology, and Nursing.
CREATE for first-year graduate students
Cancer Research Education, Advancement, Training and Empowerment (CREATE) Program for first-year graduate students
This annual program takes place every Spring or Fall semester.
The CREATE at UH Cancer Research Internship Program offers first-year graduate students at University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Pacific University, Chaminade University, or the University of Guam the opportunity to gain a one (1)-semester research experience in population sciences a multiethnic environment or unique cancer biology labs with the goal to enhance their skills to address cancer disparities, causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer and to improve competitiveness in their future careers in cancer-related research. For more information on how to apply, visit the CREATE for first-year graduate students page.
