Cancer Center Membership Guidelines

Cancer Center members contribute to the mission of the Center via their participation in research, including laboratory, clinical, and population- based efforts. Membership alignment is limited to one program.

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Primary Criteria for Membership

Active cancer-related research interests as a professional focus
Interest in the application of research to improve cancer care

Learn more about membership types and categories.

HCI Membership Benefits At-a-Glance

Leadership	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3
Cancer Center Leadership	X
HCI Translational Scholar	X
Strategic planning	X	X	X
Input on Program, Shared Resource Development	X	X
Institutional Funding Opportunities
Program Funding	X*	X*
Center for Investigational Therapeutics Funding	X*	X*
Team Science Acceleration Funding	X*	X*
Translational Science Initiative Funding	X*	X*
CCSG Supplement Funding	X	X
ACS Seed Funding		X
HCI-managed limited submission extramural funding opportunities	X	X	X
Information and Community
Funding announcements	X	X	X
HCI Newsletter	X	X	X
Attend retreats, symposia, seminars, etc.	X	X	X
Nominate and host HCI Seminar Series speakers	X	X	X
HCI Investigator designation	X	X	X
Scientific and Administrative Support
Shared Resources access, including Cancer Biostatistics support	X	X	X
Clinical Research Support (cancer-relevant interventional treatment trials)	X	X	X

* Some restrictions apply; see Benefits and Responsibilities.

Comprehensive Cancer Center Director

Cornelia Ulrich, MS, PhD

Comprehensive Cancer Center Deputy Director

Theresa Werner, MD

Senior Directors

Neeraj Agarwal, MD
Clinical Research
Donald Ayer, PhD
Co-Director, Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination
Rachel Ceballos, PhD
Community Outreach and Engagement
Max Loveless, MBA
Senior Administrative Director
Martin McMahon, PhD
Preclinical Translation
Tracy Onega, PhD, MS
Population Sciences
Aik Choon Tan, PhD
Data Science and AI
Katharine Ullman, PhD
Director, Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination
Alana Welm, PhD
Basic Science
David Wetter, PhD, MS
CHES