Connect with the cancer community
Affiliate Scholars
Strengthen your growth and development as a cancer researcher.
Affiliate Scholars
Affiliate Scholars are postdoctoral scholars, staff research associates, graduate students, and undergraduates, enrolled or appointed at UC Davis and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). They are engaged in cancer-focused research with a Cancer Center Member mentor, or are supported on a cancer-relevant grant or fellowship (Example T32 trainee).
Affiliate Scholars are eligible to apply for the Director’s Fellowship and travel awards. They can also be nominated by a Cancer Center Member for the Affiliate Scholar Award of Excellence. Additionally, Affiliate Scholars can access individual support, a research community, and a network of experts to advance cancer-related research and initiatives with an aim to foster collaboration, enhance research capabilities, and support professional development.
Do you have a Cancer Center Mentor?
Yes, I have a Cancer Center Mentor!
You are eligible to become an Affiliate Scholar. To get started, tell us about your research areas of interest, education, and career development goals.
No Mentor Yet, but Interested in Cancer Research
Submit a scholar profile form to access Affiliate benefits.
Affiliate Scholar Guidelines
- Eligibility to apply for Cancer Center research awards
- Eligibility for Cancer Center Scholar Travel Award
- Access to Community Outreach and Engagement office hours
- Priority selection for presentations at the "Ralph de Vere White Symposium for Early Stage Investigators in Cancer"
- Access to the Scholars' listserv for workshops, funding, and job opportunities
- Ability to include UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center affiliation on your resume and CV
Scholars must meet two eligibility categories to be accepted. Exceptions are considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Scholar is enrolled or employed with UC Davis or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in a non-faculty role
- Engaged in cancer-focused research under the guidance of a Cancer Center Member Mentor
- Demonstrate a commitment to Cancer Center activities, including but not limited to annual completion of a Cancer Center workshop or program, attendance at Cancer Center sponsored activities and/or symposia (e.g., the Distinguished Speakers in Oncology, Ralph de Vere White Symposium for Early Stage Investigators in Cancer, Annual Cancer Research Symposium), engagement in mentored research activities, internships, community outreach, and/or fundraising for cancer research
- Acknowledge use of Cancer Center funding, Shared Resources, space, or assistance from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) awarded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI P30CA093373) in all publications
- Share career and educational achievements with the Office of Education, Training, and Workforce Development
- Acknowledge, value, and practice the UC Davis Principles of Community that aim to create an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community
Complete Your Scholar Profile
- Step 1: If you are enrolled or employed at UC Davis or LLNL in a non-faculty role AND are engaged in cancer-focused research under the guidance of a Cancer Center Member Mentor complete your scholar profile.
- Step 2: Profiles are reviewed monthly on the first business day.
- Step 3: You will be sent information via email detailing Affiliate benefits and responsibilities.
Review
- Affiliate Scholar status is reviewed annually
- Affiliate scholar status may be changed or dismissed based on the review
- Relocating affiliate scholars' status ends when they are no longer enrolled or employed at UC Davis or LLNL
