Education & Training

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Cancer Training and Career Development Office (CTCDO)
Vision, Mission, Values

Vision

The next generation of exceptionally trained cancer research pioneers and clinical leaders will translate discoveries towards a life without cancer.

Mission

To develop a diverse cohort of emerging cancer scientists and clinicians through unparalleled training, multidisciplinary mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and robust career development empowering them to become innovators in cancer research, prevention, and translational medicine, thereby advancing the O’Neal Cancer Center’s mission of life without cancer.

Values

The O’Neal Cancer Center’s values include collaboration, excellence, innovation, and mentorship. We commit to scientific distinction and creativity, operate on a foundation of teamwork across disciplines, and invest in guiding emerging talent in an exceptional training environment.

For More Information

Check out our upcoming education and training seminars, and learn more about our educational and training opportunities in the links below. For more information about training at the O’Neal Cancer Center, email O’Neal Cancer Center Associate Director for Education & Training Lalita Shevde-Samant, Ph.D., at lalitasamant@uabmc.edu.