Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination

The Rogel Cancer Center (Rogel) is dedicated to training and developing the next generation of cancer researchers and providers. Rogel established the Training, Education and Career Development (TrEC) Office to lead coordination and development of programming for all levels of trainees and across the continuum from basic to population research. Rogel boasts an exemplary track record of established NCI- funded research training programs for over 30 years. Graduates from Rogel-affiliated training programs – from basic research to population sciences – serve as leaders in major academic centers across the country. Through its TrEC initiatives, Rogel has had a sustained and prominent impact on cancer research and the training of the oncology workforce nationally and internationally. Rogel trainees have achieved success across all levels and relevant metrics, further solidifying the major and sustained impact that Rogel has had on developing future cancer researchers and leaders. Rogel TrEC coordinates and provides cancer-focused training and career development opportunities for all levels of trainees, and as result, serves a key bridging role in engaging trainees in cancer-related career development and linking trainees to each other and to members outside their home units. Rogel fosters a training environment that robustly supports transdisciplinary, translational and team science in cancer research as well as Rogel cross-cutting research themes and catchment area priorities, while ensuring the individual career development of future cancer research leaders. Faculty members and trainees participate in educational outreach initiatives in partnership with Rogel Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) initiatives to further inform their learning about the CA and high priority cancers.