Provide didactic training in basic science, disease mechanisms, and translational research with a specialized emphasis on biology and pathobiology of the breast. Provide exposure to the clinical side of breast cancer. Foster interactions with basic scientists and clinicians engaged in all aspects of breast cancer research. Culminate with dissertation research in laboratories directly involved in Breast Cancer Research. Training faculty for the Predoctoral Training Program in Breast Cancer Research have been carefully selected.
Faculty have outstanding research track records.
Faculty are experienced in training predoctoral and post-doctoral students. Faculty investigate basic research problems with direct relevance to breast cancer. The Training Program in Breast Cancer Research will provide intensive exposure to clinical and translational research, but at the same time maintain an emphasis on fundamentals of biology. The curriculum addresses these issues through a structured program that strikes a balance between fundamental and specialized areas. A unique feature of this curriculum is that the core courses link classroom work to lab workshops that incorporate gross clinical specimens and histological material.