Education & Training

The Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute commits to training the next generation of cancer researchers. The Institute provides trainees with a research home and opportunities to present their research, which are intended to promote constructive feedback on research ideas and data and stimulate collaboration among trainees and others. Additional dimensions of training, however, include the ability to network and acquire resources or other supports for their work, and frame their work within the greater landscape of cancer knowledge and care.

Our overarching education goal is to enable our trainees to become engaged members of the scientific community and prepare them to be future leaders in science and beyond.

We aim to:

• Promote further skills-development in scientific knowledge exchange.
• Attract and promote outstanding trainees locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Increase research capacity by growing the funding available to support trainees, with a particular focus on equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

To find out more about our Education goals and strategies, download the Charbonneau Strategic Plan.

Trainee Education and Professional Development Committee

The Trainee Education and Professional Development Committee oversees our Institute’s education program, which spans across all themes and disciplines of research. Comprised of faculty members, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, the Committee seeks to develop the next generation of scientists and leaders in cancer research by:

• Developing and implementing opportunities to enhance the trainee research experience.
• Developing opportunities for trainees to present their research.
• Developing the Institute’s strategies to recruit new trainees.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for trainees to enhance their research, communication and professional skills.
• Identifying and developing resources to guide trainees through their choice of career paths.
• Recognizing, promoting, and celebrating trainee successes.

Chairs: Dr. Gareth Williams and Dr. Jongbok Lee