K12 Pediatric Oncology Research Training Program Immunology and Cell Therapy Research Track

To develop expertise in clinical research methodology with specific emphasis on gene identification, expression and regulation, and target cell identification.
To examine methods for gene delivery, including retroviral, lentiviral, adenoviral, other DNA viruses, and non-viral vectors.
To review tissue-specific perspectives for gene delivery.
To understand the specifics of cancer gene therapy.
To evaluate the essential components related to vaccine therapy.
To examine the use of gene therapy through the use of bone marrow and stem cells.
To review specific regulatory and ethical considerations related to cell and gene therapy.