More about Fox Chase Summer Scholars
Fox Chase Cancer Center provides inpatient and outpatient clinical care, conducts research and offers professional education and training programs.
The summer program with UD is part of the centers educational
mission, as well as its efforts to increase diversity in the field of
research, to better reflect the diversity of the general population,
Purdy said.
Fox Chase research mentors, who were selected specifically
to work with the University undergraduates, described the program as
mutually beneficial.
I think this is a great opportunity for young students to be
involved in real research, said Anna Kiseleva, who mentored Mann. And
Yasmin has been very involved in all aspects of the process. She wants
to know everything, and of course, she helps me a lot too.
The project was supported by the University, the cancer center and by
UD alumnus Thomas Hofmann, BE73, who has generously supported NUCLEUS,
allowing students to pursue a variety of undergraduate research and
internship opportunities.
A grant from UD Career Services allowed
interested students to make two introductory site visits to Fox Chase as
part of the application and selection process.
More about NUCLEUS
NUCLEUS is an undergraduate support program open to all College of Arts
and Sciences students. The program fosters academic excellence by
providing students with comprehensive academic services, connections,
opportunities and information.
NUCLEUS students receive:
Undergraduate Research opportunities
Connection to enriching campus resources
Learning space for studying and group work
Enhanced skill development through student success courses
Understanding of academic standards and requirements
Support through supplemental advisement
Article by Ann Manser; photos by Kathy F. Atkinson and Amanda Purdy