Membership Information

Overview: Siteman Cancer Center (SCC) is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and community outreach. Our aim is to support cancer researchers through provision of services and resources to facilitate scientific advancements. Apply to become an SCC member and join our community.

Membership Categories

 

CCSG Member

Eligibility Criteria:

Full-time Washington University faculty (instructor level or higher) meeting one of the following criteria

— PI of a cancer-focused, peer-reviewed funded research and/or training grant from an NCI approved funding organization.
— PI of a cancer-related health disparities/structural racism-focused grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, or Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
— ≥30 Washington University interventional accruals/year.
— Represents Washington University in a leadership position in the Cancer Center.
— Holds a leadership role in NCI National Clinical Trials Network or COG studies.

Benefits:

— All benefits provided to Associate Members.
— Priority access to SCC shared resources with subsidized rates.

 

Associate Member

Eligibility Criteria:

— Washington University, Saint Louis University or University of Missouri– Columbia faculty (instructor level or higher) with a cancer focus in basic, clinical, or population research and/or significant contributions to the research of SCC members OR cancer-focused clinicians enrolling patients in cancer clinical trials.

Benefits:

— Eligible to apply to SCC funding opportunities
— Access to undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate trainees through the Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Student Program and the Cancer Biology Pathway Program
— Association with specific disease-site, specialty, and/or research program
— Educational opportunities including SCC-sponsored speakers, program retreats, seminars, and lectures.
— Priority access to SCC shared resources

 

Siteman Affiliated Faculty

Eligibility Criteria:

— Washington University faculty (instructor level or higher) who do not meet the criteria for CCSG or Associate membership but are actively engaged in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of cancer or the support of individuals with cancer and their caregivers.

Benefits:

— Association with SCC disease-focused groups and teams
— Access to SCC sponsored educational opportunities and events

Responsibilities

Members are expected to contribute to the SCC through the following:

  • Actively participate in at least one research program
  • Demonstrate commitment to inter- and intra-programmatic collaboration on proposal development, conduct, and dissemination
  • Provide annual updates on cancer-focused funding, publications, and leadership roles
  • Acknowledge use of SCC shared resources, salary support, and/or research development awards/publications/presentations and provide associated PMCID to document compliance with NIH policy

Application and Review Process

Submit an SCC Membership Application with a current CV and NIH Biosketch. Applications are reviewed by the SCC Membership Committee and approved by SCC Senior Leadership.

Membership is reviewed annually to ensure that members continue to meet membership criteria.

Application deadlines:

  • Winer 2025 – Friday, March 7th
  • Summer 2025 – Friday, August 1st
  • Fall 2025 – Friday, October 17th

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Resources

To access Siteman branded power point templates, posters, letterhead, logos and more, please click here to download templates.

Members interested in learning more about resources and services available can contact [email protected] for more information.

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