2024 iCURE Scholars Welcomed to NCI and DCEG
, by Maura Kate Costello, M.A.
The DCEG research community welcomed two scholars from the NCI Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) Program:
- Tawnjerae Joe, B.S., working with Michael Dean, Ph.D., in the Laboratory of Translational Genomics (LTG)
- Douglas Monroe, Ph.D., M.P.H., working with Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, Ph.D., in the Metabolic Epidemiology Branch (MEB) and Carolyn Reyes-Guzman in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
In addition to the new cohort, several current and former iCURE scholars are continuing their training in DCEG:
- Atuahene Adu-Gyamfi, B.S., LTG
- Jazmyn Bess, M.S., Clinical Genetics Branch (CGB) and with the Connect for Cancer Prevention Study
- Quiera Booker, Ph.D., Integrative Tumor Epidemiology Branch (ITEB)
- Lesley Chapman Hannah, Ph.D., CGB
- Macy Corley, B.S.N., R.N., Radiation Epidemiology Branch (REB)
- Maxwell H. Hogshead, B.S., LTG
- Michael Kebede, M.P.H., MEB
- Mona Miraftab, B.S., ITEB
- Paloma Mitra, B.A., ITEB and REB
- Corey Young, Ph.D., M.S., ITEB
iCURE offers mentored research experiences to qualified individuals seeking postbaccalaureate, graduate, or postdoctoral fellowships. The program aims to support the career progress of its scholars toward research independence, as well as foster and sustain diversity in the biomedical research pipeline. Eligible participants receive funding to complete research opportunities in DCEG, the Center for Cancer Research, or the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences for one to three years.
The 2024 iCURE application cycle is currently open and closes on November 25, 2024. Apply now.