Cancer Center Membership
Overview
The University of Kansas Cancer Center aims to provide the optimal environment for basic, translational, clinical, and population-based research in oncology by developing and fostering a collaborative, collegial, and dynamic culture of scientific inquiry supported by outstanding nationally-recognized cancer research programs and high quality investigator-focused, customer-friendly shared resources utilizing the latest technology. Researchers and clinicians associated with the University of Kansas, its Medical Center, and affiliated organizations are eligible to be considered for membership in The University of Kansas Cancer Center. All areas of cancer research are encouraged including basic, translational and clinical research, pharmaceutical sciences, population sciences, and behavior and psychosocial science.
Membership Categories
The following membership categories and requirements were developed under the guidance of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to ensure that The University of Kansas Cancer Center meets the requirements of the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant.
Full Member
Investigators meet the following criteria:
- Located at one of the University of Kansas campuses or at an institution with which The University of Kansas Cancer Center has a consortium agreement.
- Actively involved in cancer-related basic, translational, and/or clinical research as evidenced by being an investigator on peer-reviewed cancer-related grants or contracts (defined below) within the last three years, or an investigator of peer-reviewed investigator-initiated cancer-related clinical trials within the last three years.
- The primary or secondary author of peer-reviewed cancer-related publications within the last three years.
- Has a significant administrative or leadership role within the Cancer Center.
Associate Member
Investigators meet the following criteria:
- Located at one of the University of Kansas campuses or at an institution with which The University of Kansas Cancer Center has a consortium agreement.
- Engaged in cancer-focused research and clinical practice, but do not have peer-reviewed cancer-related funding within the last three years.
- Researchers and clinicians associated with institutions outside of the KU system who hold an adjunct or volunteer faculty position at the University of Kansas or its Medical Center and who demonstrate a commitment to cancer research and/or clinical activities and the research, education and patient care mission of The University of Kansas Cancer Center.