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

YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Dungeons and Dragons
The Expanse by James S.A. Corey

CENTER FOR CANCER TRAINING (CCT)
Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
CCT Website

LEARN MORE FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Online
By Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute

In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, Dr. Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, Acting Director of the NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT), discusses the intersection of informatics, data science, and epidemiology in cancer research. She also shares her career path and offers advice for those interested in pursuing careers in these fields and so much more.

SHOW NOTES
Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, Ph.D. (email:jill.barnholtz-sloan@nih.gov)
NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology
NCI Office of Data Sharing
Childhood Cancer Data Initiative
NIH Sex and Gender Differences in Cancer Virtual Workshop Series
- Feb 22, 2024
- March 28, 2024
- May 23, 2024
Cancer Research Data Commons
AD: NCI Cancer Data Science Training

YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
“…set boundaries so that you can keep for yourself some kind of balance in your life” from Dr. Barnholtz-Sloan
3Blue1Brown - neural network course

CENTER FOR CANCER TRAINING (CCT)
Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
CCT Website

LEARN MORE FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Online
By Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Montserrat Rojo de la Vega, Deputy Editor at Cancer Cell, and Dr. Cansu Cirzi, Scientific Editor at the same journal. They delve into the multifaceted role of editors in scientific publishing, particularly at Cancer Cell. The discussion covers key aspects like manuscript selection, peer review coordination, and author guidance during revisions. Beyond their editorial roles, they also share their personal journeys in science, from studying molecular biology and genetics to earning PhDs, and how they ultimately discovered their passion for scientific publishing.

SHOW NOTES
Montserrat Rojo de la Vega, Ph.D. (erojodelavega@cell.com)
Cansu Cirzi, Ph.D. (ccirzi@cell.com)
Cancer Cell
Cell Press
PubPeer Foundation
Trends in Cancer
NCI Postdoc Recruitment Event
AD: Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12)

YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Schachnovelle (German Edition) by Stefan Zweig or The Royal Game: A Chess Story (English Edition) by Stefan Zweig
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie

CENTER FOR CANCER TRAINING (CCT)
Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
CCT Website

LEARN MORE FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Online
By Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute