The member directory indicates who is affiliated with each program area. Our program areas present opportunities to advance scientific research.
Cellular Mechanisms (CM)
Genetic Mechanisms (GM)
Immunology (IMM)
Screening, Prevention, Etiology, and Cancer Survivorship (SPECS)
TWGs organize MCC members from various research programs into groups designed to address site-specific cancers, foster collaborations, and provide the necessary scientific and clinical expertise to improve outcomes.
While MCC Program Areas and TWGs are open to MCC members, if you are not a member, consider applying for membership. If you are faculty or research staff, or ask a member about attending if you are a student or support staff.
STRIDE is for all early career cancer researchers (pre-R01 equivalent)—including students, research staff, and faculty—who are looking for support in advancing their careers.
Find details on MCC funding opportunities and discover more about funding from other sources on the MCC website.
You can also stay up-to-date on noteworthy funding opportunities and much more via the MCC Memo, MCC's internal newsletter, sent every other Monday.
MCC provides access to technologies, services, and scientific consultation through our Shared Resources.
MCC membership grants you access to reduced rates to these shared resources. The most updated list of resources is available on the Shared Resources page.
The MCC Seminar Series provides a venue for cancer researchers to hear about cutting-edge work in all areas of cancer.
You can also explore the MCC YouTube Channel for recordings of past seminars and select events.
CTO Services
Clinical Research Coordination
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Quality Assurance
Questions? Email ctoadmin@umn.edu.
CRTI facilitates the transition of novel ideas and treatments from laboratory to the clinic and community. CRTI supports both therapeutic and non-therapeutic investigator-initiated translational research and serves as a one-stop source for all your translational needs at the Masonic Cancer Center. Accelerate your translational research with CRTI.
How to talk about research to the public
RED Seminar Series | monthly sessions to help researchers hone their oral presentation skills
Speaking to the media? Check out this tips and tricks guide before your next interview with a reporte
MCC public presentations, articles, resources, and media
OLLI At the U: Cutting Edge Cancer Therapies May 1, 2025 Christopher Pennell, PhD (1 hour , 27 minutes)
Fireside Chats Fireside Chats with the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement are free monthly sessions intended to educate community audiences on cancer, research, and health-related topics presented by experts in easy-to-understand language
Community Resource Library from Community Engagement & Outreach
Poster Abstracts and Top 10 Abstracts
Equity
UMN Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR): Health Equity Seminar Series
UMN Office of Native American Affairs (NAA)
Minnesota Department of Indian Affairs: Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing—TRUTH Project
AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved
Ethics
UMN RIO - Research Ethics Week | Reporting Research Misconduct
Global
Rural
Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network (MNCCTN) - Partners and Locations - For Researchers
Hormel Institute (HI) - Community Events - K-12 Education - Wellness
Rural Health Research Center (RHRC)