University of Illinois Cancer Center Director of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) Ifeanyi Beverly Chukwudozie, MBA, MPH, is among the authors of the article, “Challenges and Opportunities in Training Cancer Researchers,” published in Nature Cancer. Cancer research training is a critical part of the mission of cancer centers.
Ideas for the Comment article by Chukwudozie and CRTEC leaders at other cancer centers emerged from workshops held during national meetings of the Cancer Biology Training Consortium (CABTRAC) in 2021 and 2022, which included leaders from National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Centers, according to the article.
“Training the next generation of cancer researchers is essential for the cancer research enterprise. However, training programs and methods to evaluate their effectiveness vary greatly across the USA and other countries. Here we discuss strategies to enhance cancer education and processes by which training may be standardized,” according to a summary of the article in the journal published January 2