Careers in biomedical cancer research offer great challenges and great rewards. Researchers at NCI and at institutions throughout the United States investigate causes, treatments, and cures for common and rare cancers. Groundbreaking discoveries from cancer research improve the lives of children, teens, men, women, seniors, and minority populations across the country.

This page contains links to profiles and interviews of minority cancer researchers and students at different stages of their educations and careers. Select a researcher below to read his or her career journey, from the earliest stages in high school to becoming an independent investigator.

1 Lauren V. Wood, M.D. 1 Senior Clinical Investigator NCI Center for Cancer Research		2 Worta McCaskill- Stevens, M.D. 2 Director NCI Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Programs		3 Jeffrey White, M.D. 3 Director NCI Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative and Medicine
4 Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, M.D. 4 Professor of Medicine and Human Genetics University of Chicago		5 LaVera M. Crawley, M.D. 5 Assistant Professor Stanford University School of Medicine		6 Sam Mbulaiteye, M.D. 6 Investigator NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
7 Ashley Dixon, B.A. 7 Medical Student Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine