Cancer Center Membership


Purpose

The Cancer Therapy and Research Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) is an Organized Research Unit (ORU) of the UTHSCSA, and as such is subject to the rules and guidelines set out for ORUs. The CTRC, an NCI-Designated Cancer Center, has a formal membership policy in support of the cancer center's mission to promote interdisciplinary research in cancer-related areas of basic science, clinical research, and cancer prevention and control, and to foster the application of the results of that research in the community setting, especially in the South Texas community serviced by this cancer.

Eligibility Criteria for Membership

Full Members


Eligible candidates for this type of membership include those who:


1. Have been a Principal Investigator on an NIH research project grant or other equivalent peer-reviewed, cancer-related grant or contract within the last two years; or
2. Are a Principal or Co-Investigator of cancer center clinical trials


Associate Members


Eligible candidates for Associate Membership include those who have not yet met the requirements for full membership, but are progressing towards meeting those criteria as evidenced by a growing record of cancer-related publications and funding. This includes those who may be a clinical investigator or educator and may not necessarily hold NCI-approved, R01 equivalent peer-reviewed research funding, but significantly contribute to the other missions of the CTRC: cancer-related education, dissemination, or care. This also includes individuals who are significant collaborators on research programs conducted by CTRC members by contributing to the design and conduct of the research and co-authoring resulting cancer-related publications or playing an active role in cancer-related funded peer- reviewed projects. Associate members are expected to make every effort to obtain NCI approved cancer-related peer-reviewed funding within four years of initial appointment as an Associate Member as evidenced by submission of grant applications and a strong publication record.


Associate Members may request to become a Full Member at anytime if they meet the criteria.


Significant collaborators and Co-Investigators from institutions other than the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio and the CTRC are eligible for either Full or Associate membership provided they meet the criteria and are not from other NCI-supported cancer centers.


In all cases, cancer-related work will be verified by the publication and funding record of the potential member.

Benefits of Membership

  • Affiliation with a CTRC scientific research program and participation in the meetings and joint research activities
  • Entitlement to use the CTRC Shared Resources at discounted rates relative to other users and preferred scheduling access
  • Entitlement to propose new shared resources that would facilitate and advance new research activities
  • Entitlement to attend the CTRC-sponsored retreats
  • Eligibility to apply for CTRC intramural pilot project funds
  • Eligibility to apply for program-specific developmental funds
  • Opportunity to help with launching new diagnostic and therapeutic clinical trials or to partner with clinicians who can help translate bench discoveries into clinical trials.
  • Participation in group benefits negotiated by the CTRC on behalf of Center Members e.g. improved research or clinical space or facilities, clinical specimen (blood, urine, tissue) collection, improved animal space, etc.
  • Opportunity to participate in shaping the future of the CTRC
  • Assistance from the CTRC to communicate research and clinical achievements to the San Antonio and South Texas communities
  • Notification of funding opportunities, and cancer research and research administration news of local and national interest

Responsibilities of Membership

  • Attendance at the CTRC member retreats
  • Attendance at CTRC-wide and Program-specific seminars and retreats
  • Participation in the annual CTRC Research Symposium
  • Provide annual update of publications, research funding, and research progress; and for senior leaders biosketches, and other support
  • Serve as scientific reviewers for CTRC pilot project applications as needed and requested
  • Provide written progress reports for projects supported by CTRC pilot project funds
  • Give a CTRC seminar to share information obtained at meetings/symposia attended with support from CTRC funds
  • Willingness to accrue patients to clinical trials
  • Acknowledgement of CTRC affiliation and shared resources, if appropriate, and NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (P30CA54174) in publications, posters, and oral presentations
  • Evidence of cancer-related extramural funding and research publications
  • Willingness to represent and speak on behalf of the CTRC in the community as requested

Application

  • Please read "Eligibility Criteria"
  • Complete this Application Form and mail it to Lori Moctezuma, MC 8026 or by email to (varnerl@uthscsa)
General Information
Name
Degree
Title
(e.g., Associate Professor, Assistant Research Biochemist)
Department
Mailing Address >
  Phone  (example: 2105551212)
  Fax  (example: 2105551212)
  Email
  Employee Number

Administrative Assistant (Contact Information)
Name (First, Last)
Mailing Address
Phone  (example: 2105551212)
Fax  (example: 2105551212)
Email

Programs

Program

Cancer Development and Progression (CDP)

Cancer Prevention and Population Science (CPPS)

Experimental and Developmental Therapeutics (EDT)

Program Leaders

Drs. Tom Slaga & Rong Li

Drs. Michael Wargovich & Pratap Kumar

Drs. Sue Mooberry Steve Weitman

Qualifications

(Check all that apply)
Have cancer-related, peer-reviewed funding (P.I.)

Leader on cancer clinical trial
Hold Cancer Center leadership position


Research/Area of Contribution


In addition to this form, email copies of the following items to varnerl@uthscsa.edu

  • 4 page NIH-format Biosketch (including Research) 

I have read the Criteria for Membership and agree to abide by them.


Signature of Applicant
Date



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