Summer at UAB Partnership Cancer Research Program

The Summer at UAB Partnership Cancer Research Program provides students with hands-on training in basic, translational, and population-based cancer research.

Program Objectives

The objectives for the PRSTP program are found below:

• To foster interest in cancer research by exposing students to laboratory-based, clinical, and translational cancer research environments.
• To provide structured laboratory experience where interns learn and practice core scientific techniques used in biomedical and cancer research.
• To enhance students’ understanding of cancer biology through hands-on research, educational seminars, and guided mentorship.
• To develop practical research skills including experimental design, data collection, analysis, and scientific communication.
• To prepare students for advanced academic pathways, positioning alumni to pursue degrees such as master’s, PhD, or MD.
• To encourage careers in biomedical and health-related sciences by offering students an insider’s perspective into cancer research and related disciplines.

Up to 10 students who will be undergraduate or post-baccalaureate students will be accepted into an 8-week paid summer program (May 27 to July 22, 2026 (8 weeks) to work with faculty mentors on cancer-focused research projects at UAB.

US Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible to apply; International Students are not eligible.

Campus housing and travel expenses will not be provided.

Last Date to Apply: Friday, February 27, 2026, by 5:00 PM CST