Award
NIH Reporter #5T32CA302559-02
UCLA Surgeon-Scientist Basic Cancer Research Training Program (UCLA Surgeon-Scientist BCRTP)
Recipient
University of California Los Angeles
Award Amount
$365,292.00
Ceiling
$365,292.00
Awarded
May 28, 2026
Identifier
5T32CA302559-02
This award funds a training program at UCLA to develop surgeon-scientist leaders in cancer research through a rigorous curriculum and mentorship, addressing the decline in NIH-funded surgeon researchers.
Description
The UCLA Surgeon-Scientist Basic Cancer Research Training Program aims to provide a rigorous curriculum and closely mentored, hands-on research experiences tailored to exceptional surgical residents dedicated to spending at least two years away from clinical duties. The program addresses the decline in NIH-funded surgeon researchers by leveraging UCLA's resources and faculty expertise, collaborating across six surgical departments, and preparing trainees to compete for transdisciplinary NIH funding to impact the future of cancer treatment and patient care.