Educational Programs
The Department of Cancer Biology believes strongly in developing the next generation of diverse cancer researchers. Our faculty provide a nurturing, multi-modal, and dynamic training environment designed to ensure our trainees are poised for future success, whatever their career goals may be. In addition to mentoring trainees in the laboratories, our faculty also teach in multiple graduate programs, formal PhD courses, resident and fellow medical education, and JeffMD. Goal-oriented approaches facilitate increased productivity and career advancement for our trainees. Of note, the department holds a prestigious National Institute of Health/National Cancer Institute T32 training grant in Cancer Biology that supports both graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Graduate Students
The Department of Cancer Biology serves as the home of the Genetics, Genomics, & Cancer Biology graduate school program in the Jefferson College of Life Sciences. Additionally, the department mentors both Masters and PhD students from multiple graduate school programs in the Jefferson College of Life Sciences.
Faculty welcome and encourage rotations from first year graduate students.
Postdoctoral Fellows
The Department of Cancer Biology provides a comprehensive and interactive environment for postdoctoral fellows. Research development and individual growth are promoted and encouraged within the department through multiple mechanisms. It is our goal to help postdoctoral fellows grow into the next generation of independent researchers. In addition to the department, Thomas Jefferson University is home to a robust and active Postdoctoral Fellow Association.
Other Fellows & Students
Clinical Fellows
Faculty in the department provide mentorship in research to Clinical Fellows. Clinical Fellows interested in exploring training opportunities in basic and/or translational research should contact Christine Eischen, PhD.
Medical Students
The Department of Cancer Biology frequently hosts medical students and MD/PhD students. Medical students in the Scholarly Inquiry Program interested in cancer research should contact Felix Kim, PhD.
Undergraduates
Undergraduates from both Thomas Jefferson University's East Falls campus as well as universities distinct from Thomas Jefferson University interested in exploring volunteer and/or research opportunities within the Department of Cancer Biology should contact Dr. Felix Kim.
Seminar Series
- Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology Joint Seminar Series
- Mondays at 12 pm in Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Room 101
- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Grand Rounds