High School Students | UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Cancer Research Immersion Academy empowers high school students to take their first steps toward a future in cancer research and health care. This transformative program builds a bridge to college for students passionate about making continued impressive strides in cancer prevention and care outcomes.

Integrated into the high school classroom curriculum, participants collaborate with leading scientists and doctors who are actively working to discover cures and improve patient outcomes. Through mentored group research projects, students gain the confidence, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to design, conduct, and present real scientific research.

As this program matures, high schools will be invited to work with us.

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