Education, Training and Career Development

Our research-intensive programs

Office of Education, Training, and Workforce Development

Launching the next generation of outstanding scientists and clinicians.

Office of Education, Training and Career Development

The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is committed to launching the next generation of outstanding and diverse scientists and clinicians who are critical to our mission to break barriers to beat cancer.

The Office of Education, Training, and Workforce Development serves the spectrum of cancer scholars including high school students, undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, residents and fellows.

Our objectives are to:

  • Identify, support, and coordinate existing and new cancer-relevant education, training and career development activities throughout UC Davis
  • Connect the UC Davis cancer community these activities across all scholar levels
  • Support the recruitment and retention of scholars from underrepresented, disabled and disadvantaged backgrounds
Research Programs

Research Programs

Our research-intensive programs combine inspiration, knowledge and mentorship, leading our scholars — from high school students to junior faculty — to become exceptional researchers and clinicians.

Directors
  • Frederick J. Meyers, M.D., MACP, Associate Director

    Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Internal Medicine Hematology and Oncology

    Co-Director, Center for Precision Medicine and Data Sciences

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  • Janai R. Carr-Ascher, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Director

    Physician Scientist, Hematology and Oncology/Orthopedic Surgery

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