All Posts: student mentoring

• Competitive Cancer Research Internship Program Offers Rewarding Experiences for Undergraduates

  This year, 10 rising sophomores, juniors and seniors from colleges and universities across the country participated in the 10-week full-time Diversity in Cancer Research Undergraduate Internship Program, which affords students from populations underrepresented in science the opportunity to get a broad view of what cancer research is.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: community outreach, Diversity in Cancer Research Undergraduate Internship Program, student mentoring, student research, underrepresented populations in research

• Technique Developed in Mice Could Aid Detection of Cancer in Dense Breasts

  WASHINGTON (September 14, 2022) — A two-pronged approach to imaging breast density in mice, developed by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, resulted in better detection of changes in breast tissue, including spotting early signs of cancer. The researchers hope that this approach will be translated from mice and improve breast imaging for people; […]

  Category: News Release Tags: breast cancer, breast density, breast imaging, student mentoring, student research