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 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.
Join Us in 2026!
M.S. Fall 2026 Priority Application: May 15
M.S. Fall 2026 Final Deadline: July 1
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The Georgetown Difference
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.
Alumni Success
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 ServicesNews
BGE Professors Inducted Into MAGIS Society of Master Teachers
Anna T. Riegel (Oncology; BGE Vice Dean) and John Partridge (Pharmacology & Physiology) were recognized at Georgetown University School of Medicine’s annual MAGIS Society of Master Teachers cerem…
May 16th, 2026
Photos: Celebrating Discoveries and Connections at Georgetown’s 2026 Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Georgetown postdoctoral researchers are breaking new ground across many scientific disciplines and topics. At the annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium on April 29, 2026, postdocs presented their wor…
May 7th, 2026
Georgetown Honors Professor Whose Research in Breast Cancer Saved Lives
On April 8, Georgetown honored Dr. Marc Lippman, a professor whose breakthroughs in breast cancer research have led to life-saving treatments for millions of patients, at its annual spring faculty con…
April 14th, 2026