Leading the Fight Against Cancer
We equip students with the interdisciplinary education, laboratory experience and career skills they’ll need to excel in cancer research.
M.S. Info SessionsWe equip students with the interdisciplinary education, laboratory experience and career skills they’ll need to excel in cancer research.
M.S. Info Sessions
The past two decades have seen a revolution in the study of cancer biology. Advances in molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology have contributed to our understanding of malignant transformation, cancer prevention and cancer therapy. The Georgetown University Interdisciplinary Program in Tumor Biology provides doctoral and master’s students with an excellent academic environment and interdisciplinary training for a career in cancer biology research. Our students develop their potential to produce highest-quality research and academic scholarship.
Priority Application: May 15
Final Deadline: July 1
Our program brings together about 60 faculty members from basic science and clinical departments, as well as the expertise and resources of Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center that combines excellence in basic and clinical cancer research, as well as research on cancer control and prevention.
A combination of formal courses, seminars, and ongoing collaborative research projects bring together faculty and trainees in a unified doctoral program committed to providing quality education in cancer biology, prevention, and therapy.
Coursework, lab experience, mentorship and career development resources all empower our students to pursue impactful careers.
M.S. Alumni Outcomes M.S. and Ph.D. Career ServicesAnnouncements
Georgetown Office of Technology Commercialization Recognizes BGE Faculty’s Innovations
BGE-affiliated honorees for 2025 included oncology and pharmacology professor Anton Wellstein (Innovator of the Year Award) and oncology and medicine professor Marc Lippman (Partnership Award).
April 22, 2025
Alumni, Announcements, Ph.D. Alumni
Q&A: Jean-Baptiste Mazarati (’12) Builds Health Care Excellence in Rwanda
Jean-Baptiste Mazarati (’12) spoke with BGE about his experiences as a leader in Rwanda’s evolving health systems, his motivations as a scientist, and the trends and innovations he sees shaping the future of biomedicine.
March 24, 2025
Announcements
With a New ‘Map’ of Cells, Georgetown Cancer Researchers Chart a Course to More Effective Treatment
Faculty and students led by Professor Anton Wellstein are working to expand the capabilities of liquid biopsy – the examination of cancer DNA in the bloodstream. Their findings could help clinicians to diagnose and monitor cancer through simple blood tests rather than time-consuming scans, allowing for more responsive treatment.
January 14, 2025