Education For High School Students For Graduate Students Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) For Faculty Cancer Clinical Trial Bootcamp Mentorship, Education & Training Program Education and Training Programs Across the Continuum The UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center's mission is to discover, teach and heal within the broad discipline of cancer medicine. Home Education Continuum of Education & Training The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is committed to exceptional cancer research education, mentorship and training to support the next generation of cancer researchers and provide a foundation for ongoing progress against cancer. In partnership with departments and schools around campus, CFCCC provides the following programs for individuals interested in cancer research and care. High School Programs These programs, California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science, Youth Science Fellowship Program, and our Summer Surgical Program, provide high school students with exposure to the field of cancer research and cancer clinical care. Students are provided with an opportunity for bench work, lectureship and participation in various disciplines. High School Programs Chao Lectureship The Allen and Lee-Hwa Chao Lectureship in Cancer Research was established in 1999 with a gift from Allen Chao and his wife Lee-Hwa Chao. The Chao family has been generous contributors to UC Irvine and the Cancer Center over the years, with three generations of Chaos giving nearly $30 million to the campus. The lecture series provides a forum to share and discuss topics related to cancer research, prevention and treatment. Each year the lectureship hosts an internationally renowned leader in cancer research, who delivers a technical colloquium in addition to a public lecture. Both lectures are free and open to the public. RSVP for 22nd Chao Lectureship CFCCC Mentorship, Education and Training (MET) Program The goal of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) Mentorship, Education and Training (MET) Program is to further the Cancer Center’s mission by leveraging Cancer Center, institutional and extramural resources to maximize the research potential of center members. Click Here to Learn More Graduate Students, Post-Doctoral and Clinical Fellow Programs Throughout the UCI campus there are programs to support graduate students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows in their cancer career journey. These programs provide education, mentorship and training to support the next generation of cancer researchers. Graduate Student Programs Faculty and Healthcare Professionals Programs To provide a foundation for ongoing progress against cancer, the following programs - Grant Bootcamp, Intramural Bridge Funding and Continued Medical Education - are available to support faculty and clinicians at UCI. Faculty Programs