Through funded research projects, training, and community outreach,
the UMass Boston — Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Partnership aims to:
- Improve opportunities for students, fellows, and scientists in basic and population science
- Develop resources toward improving health for all
We offer training and professional development experiences for undergraduates, graduates, postbaccalaureates, and nursing postdocs interested in cancer research.
We offer research funding opportunities for UMB and DF/HCC faculty to collaborate on innovative cancer research that spans basic and populations sciences.
We work with community partners to build capacity for using evidence-based programs and strategies for health promotion.
Announcements
This half-day symposium will be held on June 9, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the DFCI Yawkey Center (450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, Room 306/307). Early Stage Investigators and post-doctoral fellows are encouraged to submit a research poster to present (deadline – May 30, 2025). The Keynote speaker is Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission.
UMass Boston students are eligible to participate in a three-week workshop focused on cancer genomics research. Participants will earn a microcredential digital badge. The program will run Monday through Friday, June 2–20, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research is seeking applications from DFCI researchers for hypothesis-driven research projects that are innovative and address fundamental basic science questions that may be relevant to cancer. The grant funds up to $260,000 per year plus 20% indirect costs, for up to 2 years. Applications are due by May 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM.