Interdisciplinary collaboration
Access to the resources of Stanford University -- including the Schools of Engineering, Law, Business, Humanities & Sciences and Education
Excellence in Scientific Discovery
The Institute's comprehensive investigations extend from the earliest phase of basic discovery to the development of new cancer diagnostics, treatment protocols and prevention strategies
Research Programs
Basic, clinical and translational studies into the biology of cancer and the factors that contribute to its onset and growth.
Shared Resources
The most sophisticated technologies and research protocols are offered to SCI members through a number of core facilities.
Key Initiatives
Inter-disciplinary teams of collaborative investigators partner to foster discovery, application and translation of scientific knowledge.
Institute Membership
Scientists and physicians from a wide range of disciplines, all dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer.
News & Publications
Publications, press releases and news are shared with scientists, physicians, patients and friends of the Institute.
Funding Opportunities
Internal and external sources of support for both established cancer research programs and promising new ideas.
Clinical Trial Support
The Cancer Clinical Trials Office provides regulatory and administrative services to SCI members conducting clinical trials.
Training Opportunities
Education and professional development designed to train the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians.
National Cancer Institute Designation
In addition to providing grants and other support to cancer researchers at institutions around the country, the National Cancer Institute employs scientists who conduct basic, clinical, and population-based research, including the study of rare cancers and the translation of laboratory findings to the clinic.
News & Publications
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Colorectal cancers often metastasize early
Colorectal cancers often spread before the initial tumor is detected, according to a new Stanford study. Identifying patients in whom early metastasis is likely could better guide treatment decisions.
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E-cigarette flavorings harm blood vessel cells
E-cigarette flavorings damage human blood vessel cells grown in the lab even in the absence of nicotine, Stanford researchers and their colleagues found. Cinnamon and menthol flavors were particularly harmful.
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Surgeons turn to basic science in cancer fight
In 2012, a pair of neurosurgery residents traded their scrubs for lab coats in an effort to understand, at the most basic level, what causes medulloblastoma, the most common pediatric brain cancer.
