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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Northeastern University
Each year, one Steamboat Scholar is selected from the junior class at Northeastern University to work at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). Established in 1947, DFCI was originally dedicated to providing children with cancer with compassionate, state-of-the-art treatment and simultaneously developing the cancer preventatives, treatments, and cures of the future. DFCI expanded its programs to include patients of all ages in 1969. Today, DFCI has 3,000 employees supporting more than 200,000 patient visits a year, is involved in some 200 clinical trials, and is internationally renowned for its blending of research and clinical excellence.
One of a few undergraduate interns at DFCI, the Steamboat Scholar is selected and guided by three of the Institute's most active and cutting-edge researchers:
George Demetri, M.D. has developed several novel anti-cancer strategies for the management of sarcomas and other solid tumors. His groundbreaking work on the novel drug Gleevec now represents the standard of care for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Dr. Demetri is the director of the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology and Director of the Ludwig Center at DFCI/Harvard.
- Stephen Sallan, M.D., Chief of Staff and Quick Family Senior Investigator in Pediatric Oncology, is a renowned pediatric oncologist who is an expert in childhood leukemia. His research has led to the development of pediatric leukemia clinical protocols used worldwide.
Dr. Edwin Alyea received his M.D. from Duke University in 1989. He completed postgraduate training in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology and hematology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and BWH. In 1996, he was recruited to join DFCI and is currently a member of the bone marrow transplant staff and holds an appointment as Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His research centers on adoptive immunotherapy for the treatment of hematologic diseases.
A DFCI researcher will be assigned as the Scholar's Senior Mentor for the summer, depending on the Scholar's specific interests. The Scholar has the freedom to choose which research or clinical opportunities to pursue at DFCI, including many existing programs in specific disease areas such as Cancer Systems Biology, Chemistry, Proteomics, Computational Biology, Imaging, and Population Sciences.
Important Dates
On-Campus Information Session - October 14, 2009, 6pm
Applications Due - November 20, 2009
Semi-Finalist Interviews - February 4, 2010
Finalist Interviews - February 9, 2010
Scholar Notification - Mid February
Related Links
Summer Scholar Program
Program Application
If you are currently a junior and would like to apply to become a Steamboat Scholar at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, download the application here:
Deadline: The deadline for the 2010 application has passed.
UNIVERSITY REVIEW COMMITTEE
The University Review Committee is comprised of dedicated members of the administration and faculty.
Gail Begley
Professor, Biology
Nancy Hoffart
Dean, School of Nursing
Associate Dean, Bouve College of Health Sciences
Maureen Kelleher
Director, University Honors Program
Associate Professor of Sociology
Kate McLaughlin
Assistant Cooperative Education Coordinator, Arts & Sciences
Sue Powers-Lee
Executive Vice Provost, Undergraduate Education
Past Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Scholars
Lindsay Jones
2005
Kristen Daley
2006
Meghan Eaton
2007
Alicia Jones
2008
Chelsey Mitchell
2009
Emily Batt
2010
