Israel-City
Of Hope Fellowship Program in Biomedical Research
The
Israel‐City of Hope Fellowship Program in Biomedical Research was
established by Drs. Arthur Riggs and Shmuel Cabilly to honor their decades‐long collaboration and
friendship, and to foster interaction and collaboration between City of
Research
Environment: Located in the
The Beckman
Research Institute has a staff of more than 500, including nearly 100 principal
investigators. Its areas of interest span eleven departments:
Cancer
Biology. The Department of Cancer Biology offers a multidisciplinary
research and training environment in tumor cell biology, radiation biology,
molecular biology, genetics, epigenetics and developmental biology.
Cancer
Immunotherapeutics & Tumor Immunology. Dedicated to discovering
immune‐based cancer therapies, the Department of Cancer Immunotherapeutics & Tumor Immunology conducts research
in a new and evolving field and is known particularly for its studies using
genetically engineered T cells.
Diabetes
and Metabolic Diseases Research. This department focuses on understanding the genetic and molecular
bases of diabetes, developing novel treatment approaches for diabetes and
preventing associated diseases such as cancer, heart disease and stroke.
Immunology. With a dual focus on
immunology and structural biology, the Department of
Immunology
explores cancer immunology and biochemistry, antigen processing and T cell
development.
Molecular
and Cellular Biology. Maintaining a strong emphasis on the interface of chemistry and
biology, the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology focuses on gene
structure, modeling of antibodies, theoretical biology and more.
Molecular
Medicine. The Department of Molecular Medicine seeks to understand basic
mechanisms underlying cancer and other diseases for the purpose of developing
novel molecular therapeutics.
Molecular
Pharmacology. The Department of Molecular Pharmacology aims to bridge the gap
between the development of promising new drugs and their application in the
clinic.
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Neurosciences. The Department of
Neurosciences focuses on a range of research related to the brainand
nervous system, including studies of molecular neurobiology/neurochemistry,
neurophysiology, neuromorphology
and molecular genetics.
Population
Sciences. Department researchers collaborate to better understand the causes
of cancer,improve outcomes
and develop ways to prevent cancer through discoveries made in populationstudies, survivorship, patterns of care and more.
Radiation
Biology. The Department of Radiation Biology studies the fundamental
mechanisms of cancers and radiation resistance in cancer cells to find a
solution to improve the efficacy of
radiation therapy.
Virology. Research in the Department
of Virology encompasses viral vector development, viral
immunology, and vaccine development.
The program includes early phase clinical trials in genetransfer
and in vaccine evaluation.
Duration of the
Program:
The program provides support for up to 3 years. All fellows spend the first two
years conducting research in the laboratory of their City of
Postdoctoral
Professional Masters (PPM) program at the Keck Graduate Institute at
Alternatively,
the fellow may choose to use the third year of support to continue his/her
research program at City of
Financial support: For each year conducting
research, the fellow will receive $50,000 as a 12 month stipend plus $10,000 per
year for research expenses in their mentor’s laboratory and for travel to
scientific meetings. Participants in the optional PPM program will receive a
$37,500 stipend for the 9 months at KGI, with tuition and fees paid by the
fellowship program.
Selection process:
The first step is
for each candidate to identify a potential mentor at City of
Timeline:
August
1, 2013 – Deadline for submission of Application
materials.
August‐September
2013 – Initial review of applications and on‐line interviews.
October 1, 2013 –
Results of the competition will be communicated to applicants.
January 2014 –
Start of fellowship.
Contact Information
For additional
information about City of
or Professor Amnon Peled at