The Mays Cancer Center is an Organized Research Unit of
UT Health San Antonio, and as such is subject to the rules and guidelines set out for an Organized Research Unit.
The Mays Cancer Center, an NCI-Designated Cancer Center, has a formal membership policy in support of
the cancer center's mission
To promote interdisciplinary research in cancer-related areas of basic science, clinical research and cancer prevention, and control, and
To foster the application of the results of that research in the community setting, especially in the South Texas community serviced by this cancer.
Eligibility Criteria for Membership
Cancer Center Support Grant(CCSG) Members
Eligible candidates for this type of membership include those who
Have been a Principal Investigator on an NIH research project grant or other equivalent peer-reviewed, cancer-related grant or contract within the last two years; or
Are a Principal or Co-Investigator of cancer center clinical trials.
Associate Members
Eligible candidates for associate membership include those who have not yet met the requirements for CCSG membership but are progressing toward meeting those criteria as evidenced by a growing record of cancer-related publications and funding. This includes those who may be clinical investigators or educators and may not necessarily hold NCI-approved, R01 equivalent peer-reviewed research funding, but significantly contribute to the other missions of the UT Health Cancer Center: cancer-related education, dissemination or care.
This also includes individuals who are significant collaborators on research programs conducted by Mays Cancer Center members by contributing to the design and conduct of the research and co-authoring resulting cancer-related publications or playing an active role in cancer-related funded peer-reviewed projects.
Associate members are expected to make every effort to obtain NCI-approved cancer-related peer-reviewed funding within four years of initial appointment as an associate member as evidenced by submission of grant applications and a strong publication record.
Associate members may request to become a CCSG member at any time if they meet the criteria.
Significant collaborators and Co-Investigators from institutions other than UT Health San Antonio and the center are eligible for either CCSG or associate membership, provided they meet the criteria and are not from other NCI-supported cancer centers.
In all cases, cancer-related work will be verified by the publication and funding record of the potential member.
Affiliate Membership
Eligible candidates for affiliate membership include current trainees at the institution who are involved in cancer research. Professional students must be performing cancer research for course credit or conducting sufficient cancer related research that would result in co-authorship of an abstract or manuscript. M.S. and Ph.D. students must have at least one aim in their master's thesis or doctoral dissertation with direct cancer relevance. Postdoctoral trainees must be actively involved in cancer research that has the potential to result in a cancer-relevant manuscript or a presentation at a non-institutional meeting, ideally at the national level. In addition, the affiliate trainee's mentor should be a member (CCSG or associate) of the cancer center.
Please choose:
Responsibilities of Membership
Attendance at member retreats
Attendance at center-wide and program-specific seminars and retreats
Participation in the annual Research Symposium
Provide annual update of publications, research funding, and research progress; as well as bio sketches and other support for senior leaders
Serve as scientific reviewers for pilot project applications as needed
Provide written progress reports for projects supported by pilot project funds
Give a seminar to share information obtained at meetings/symposia attended with support from the center's funds
Willingness to accrue patients to clinical trials
Acknowledgment of the Mays Cancer Center affiliation and shared resources, if appropriate, and NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (P30CA54174) in publications, posters, and oral presentations
Provide evidence of cancer-related extramural funding and research publications
Willingness to represent and speak on behalf of the center in the community as requested