Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Patient Care
- Research Overview
- - Membership Directory
    Search a listing of full members of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, as well as directories of members by research program.
  - Membership Criteria
    Learn about the criteria for becoming a member of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
  - Become a Member
    Apply for membership in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center by submitting a short form.
- - Shared Resources
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is home to state-of-the-art facilities and provides support to shared resources at UNMC.
  - UNMC Cores and Shared Resources
    Researchers also have access to shared resources through the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
  - Request for Space in the Scott Research Tower
    Complete this form to request research space.
  - Research Funding Opportunities
    NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center supports Principal Investigators through pilot grants and seed funding to explore novel research ideas and engage in team science projects that address critical cancer care and treatment challenges.
- - Cancer Biology Program
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Biology Program represents a long-standing commitment to cancer mechanisms-focused research.
  - Translational Cancer Research Program
    This program develops and delivers small molecules to modulate validated cancer targets as eventual cancer therapeutics.
  - Cancer Prevention & Control Program
    This program aims at identifying and understanding the factors influencing cancer risk, with a special emphasis on disparities and rural populations in the catchment area.
- - Registries
    View registries that are currently enrolling subjects through iCaRe2.
  - Information for Patients
    Participation helps researchers understand specific cancer types, determine risk factors, advance treatment for patients and discover cancer prognostic markers.
  - Information for Researchers
    iCaRe2 aims to foster clinical and epidemiological studies and accelerate the secondary use of cancer and health related data for translational research.
  - Information for Sponsors
    Your gift will support the continuous system growth and improve strides in personalized medicine, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer.
- Community Outreach Overview
- Mission
  We are committed to reducing the cancer burden across Nebraska through strong partnerships, community-driven initiatives, and programs informed by community needs and priorities.
- Community Advisory Board
  This board advises on the direction of cancer center research, dissemination of evidence from ongoing research activities, and policy recommendations.
- Speaker's Bureau
  The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Speakers Bureau provides resources to community groups across Nebraska including experts to give presentations on cancer-related topics.
- Resources
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office provides such resources as videos, infographics, reports and community needs assessments.
- Our Team
  Find members of the Community Outreach and Engagement Office team.
- Training & Education Overview
- Upper Midwest Emerging Scholars Exchange Program
  Learn about a new opportunity for Early Stage Investigators to share their research at peer institutions.
- Leadership Overview
- Director's Message
  Read a message from Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
- About the Center
  Learn about the mission and vision of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Trainee Funding

Trainee funding opportunities support students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-stage investigators in advancing their research training and professional development. Available fellowships, grants and awards designed to support the next generation of cancer researchers.

Funding Opportunities Overview

T32 Training Program

T32 Training Program provides funding opportunities for students and trainees to gain advanced research experience while developing the skills needed for careers in biomedical and cancer research. Through this support, trainees receive mentorship, research training, and opportunities to contribute to innovative, interdisciplinary research.

Visit the website for information on Institutional Research Training Grants: https://report.nih.gov/ For more information about potential PhD student support from the T32 programs listed, contact the principal investigators.

Funding Opportunities


T32 Programs	Principal Investigator(s)
Cancer Biology Training Program T32	Jennifer Black, PhD
Fundamental Training Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research T32	Steve Caplan, PhD; R. Katherine (Kate) Hyde, PhD; Rebecca Oberley-Deegan, PhD
Developing Experts in Computation, ‘Omics and Data Exploration (DECODE) Training program T32	Andrew Dudley, PhD; M. Jordan Rowley, PhD
Molecular Mechanisms of Disease T32 Training Program	Principal Investigators, University of Nebraska–Lincoln: Donald Becker, PhD; Edward Harris, PhD

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fellowships and Career Development Awards

The NIH Fellowships and Career Development Awards offers individual fellowships (F-series) that provide mentored research experience and financial support to students and scientists, including those at the graduate and postdoctoral levels.

Career Development Awards (K-series) support early-stage investigators through mentored research, skills development and protected time to advance toward independent research careers.

For more information on NIH funding opportunities visit: NIH Research Training and Career Development

Grant Writing Resources and Support

For advice on preparing applications for fellowship and career development award opportunities, students and postdoctoral fellows can contact:

Joyce Solheim, PhD

Associate Director for Cancer Research Training and Education, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center