Curriculum

Main Components of a CSBS Trainee Research Plan:

Two Year Core Curriculum:

Date CSBS Trainee Year 1 CSBS Trainee Year 2
September, before start of Fall Quarter

Welcome Luncheon – Faculty Introductions; Overview of Program
Join Labs, co-Mentoring;
Cancer Center Postdoctoral Program; 
Cancer Biology Asilomar Scientific Retreat 
Individualized Training Plan, Finalized

Fall Luncheon- Lecture on Grant Proposal Development and Mock Review;

Cancer Biology Asilomar Scientific Retreat

Fall Quarter (September-December)

Core Course: Key Concepts in Cancer Systems Biology
Co-Mentored Research; 
Elective 
Monthly CSBS Journal Club

Monthly CSBS Journal Club
Monthly CCSB Seminar
Mock Grant Training

Winter Quarter (January-March)

Winter Luncheon – Presentation of Research Proposals
Elective
Monthly CSBS Journal Club
Monthly CCSB Seminar

Winter Luncheon – Research Talks
Monthly CSBS Journal Club
Monthly CCSB Seminar
Mock Grant Preparation

Spring Quarter
(April-June)

Monthly CSBS Journal Club
Monthly CCSB Seminar
Co-Mentored Research
Elective
Annual CCSB Symposium
Spring Retreat with Advisory Committee – Research Talks

CSBS Annual Retreat with AC,  
w/Final Presentations
Annual CCSB Symposium
Mock Grant Review
Monthly CSBS Journal Club
Monthly CCSB Seminar

June, after end of Spring Quarter

Evaluations, due June 15
Trainee Progress Report, due June 15

Evaluations, June 15
Final Research Report, 
due June 15

Summer
(July-August)

Dedicated Research Time

Dedicated Research Time

Graduation