The 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 Research Space
    Complete this form to request research space.
- - Cancer Biology Program
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Biology Program represents a long-standing commitment to cancer mechanisms-focused research.
  - Targets, Modulators and Delivery 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
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office aims to reduce overall cancer burden and eliminate cancer-related health disparities in its catchment area.
- 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.
- Nebraska Breast Health Navigation Program
  This program is working to eliminate barriers for breast cancer survivors, using trained volunteers called Lay Patient Navigators who provide peer-to-peer support.
- 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.

— The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center — Training & Education — Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Undergraduate students considering careers in cancer research or related biomedical sciences are offered research opportunities in one of our laboratories.

Each student will work for 10 weeks on a project with a mentor from the Eppley Institute in a laboratory within the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Student researchers will attend weekly seminar series designed to foster a great understanding of cancer biology while giving students a chance to meet graduates and learn about the wide variety of career paths available to them. All Eppley SURP students will present their research results in a poster session at the end of the summer.

Eppley SURP scholars are paid a stipend of $6,000. Limited opportunities for housing and travel assistance may be available. Contact the program manager for more information.

Eligible applicants include any student who will be going into the sophomore, junior or senior year of undergraduate education in the fall semester after participating in SURP. Please read more about immunization and other general program requirements on UNMC's SURP program web site.

Application Requirements

Complete the online application form on the SURP program website.

Submit required supporting documents:

A one-page personal essay including long-range goals, how you believe a research experience will assist you in your career, and any prior research experience (if applicable). This is your chance to let us get to know you as a future scientist.
Resume/curriculum vitae
Unofficial transcript(s) from colleges/universities you have attended
Two letters of recommendation

Research essay, resume and unofficial transcript will be uploaded with your online application.

Letters of recommendation will be requested and received electronically following the submission of your application.

Misty Pocwierz-Gaines.

Misty Pocwierz-Gaines

Program Manager

Phone: 402-559-4092