CanSUR Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research Program

CanSUR

Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded program meant to generate excitement in highly motivated undergraduates to pursue a future in cancer research and prepare them for the next stage of their careers.

The CanSUR Program supports 40 undergraduates for a 10-week period from June through August to work in labs with Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Undergraduates are accepted from colleges and universities nationwide. Students receive $5,000 stipends for the program. Housing and travel allowances are available for select appointees.

Creating a Diverse Cancer Workforce 

Led by Ruth Keri, PhD, the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) Program aims to expand diversity in the cancer research workforce by increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in the biomedical field. Each year, eight CanSUR scholars are selected as ACS-DICR interns. ACS-DICR interns participate in additional longitudinal activities focusing on health disparities, prevention, biology, therapy, and survivorship that reinforce their understanding of cancer research and career development.

Summer 2023 students interviewed Cleveland community members and healthcare professionals to create a short video about making clinical trials accessible for all. Watch it here!

Learn more about the ACS-DICR Program at the ACS Website.