In this episode, we learn about NCI's Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE), a program that supports mentored research experiences from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Jessica Calzola, iCURE Program Director and Branch Director of Innovative Programs Branch in NCI's Center for Cancer Health Equity, and Dr. Stephanie Pitts, an iCURE Scholar and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Center for Immuno-Oncology in NCI's Center for Cancer Research, share their insights on how the iCURE program works and offer advice on how to apply.

SHOW NOTES iCURE iCURE Pre-Application Webinar Recording iCURE Pre-Application Webinar Slides Cancer Research Interns Summer Program NCI Center for Cancer Health Equity Office of Intramural Training and Education FDA Interagency Oncology Task Force AD: Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12) Outbreak NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease NIH Director's Award

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