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University of Colorado Cancer Center

University of Colorado Cancer Center, A National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
 

Application Process

  • Read the CU Cancer Center Objectives and Membership Bylaws.
  • Select a one of our seven research programs that best suits your interests. We encourage you to discuss your interests with your chosen program leader in order to learn about program activities and to provide information to the leader about your potential role in the program.
  • Complete the Membership Application Form.
  • Submit the Membership Application Form with the following:
  1. Full, current CV including information pertaining to your current and pending research support (principal investigator, award #, sponsoring agency, and dates of support)
  2. Statement of cancer research interests. The statement should contain sufficient detail to allow the reviewers to understand the rationale for the applicant’s request and provide a fair evaluation. For example, the applicant should specify what types of cancer are impacted by his or her research or clinical activities, whether the research has translational potential, provide the names of other CU Cancer Center members with whom he or she collaborates or intends to establish collaborations, and name the specific cores that he or she intends to use, and the purpose for such use (specifically as it applies to the applicant’s cancer research program). It is essential that the statement of cancer research interest address the following three point
  3. How are you involved in cancer research (basic or clinical)
  4. How will you contribute to the CU Cancer Center mission?
  5. How will you benefit from a CU Cancer Center membership? (Gaining access to the CU Cancer Center Shared Resources at reduced cost is not acceptable as the sole criterion to apply for membership).
  • Email your application to Suzanne Heasley, suzanne.heasley@ucdenver.edu.  
  • Membership applications will be endorsed by the program leader, reviewed by the membership committee and forwarded to the Governance Committee for final approval. 
  • Please note the following CU Cancer Center policy: Members are to notify the CU Cancer Center director and the CU Cancer Center membership committee chair of any funding received from the tobacco industry. Sponsored research activities funded by the tobacco industry cannot be routed through the CU Cancer Center.