, a National Cancer Institute-designated research hub, are launching a cancer biology PhD program to train more scientists in cancer research and drug development.
The graduate program expects to enroll two students in its inaugural class this fall. Tuition will be fully funded for students accepted into the program. Administrators hope to expand enrollment in future years. The program will be jointly run by PCOM and Wistar, and students will graduate with a PhD in cancer biology from. It will replace a cancer biology graduate degree that Wistar has previously offered with St. Joseph’s University, which finalized itsin January. Students currently in the St. Joseph’s program will complete their studies, but the program will not enroll new students.
“Our hope is that by harnessing the collective expertise of PCOM’s esteemed faculty and the renowned researchers at Wistar, we can accelerate discoveries, develop innovative therapies, and, ultimately, bring hope to those affected by cancer,” Gregory McDonald, dean of the School of Health Sciences at PCOM, said in a statement.
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