CRI Certificate Program

The CRI Certificate Program was founded in 2020 as a virtual webinar-based program open to all students between 8 – 12th grade. Due to the return of in-person seminars and events, the CRI’s program will no longer be virtual.

Starting March 2023, the CRI is starting an in-person “Conquering Cancer” community seminar series. This community seminar will feature a researcher, a clinician and a community representative all talking about different cancer research, treatment and patient support. The Cancer topic is based off that month's cancer awareness (i.e. October = Breast Cancer Awareness Month).

All talks will be held on Thursday Evenings from 6 - 7:30 PM

105 Sprague Hall, UC Irvine Main Campus

This is a free event, and all are welcome to come. Parking will be covered and refreshments provided for those that RSVP.

If you have any questions, please email us at cri@uci.edu

Location

RSVP

We encourage all Certificate Program participants to participate in the UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center “Anti-Cancer Challenge” Event! The CRI has an annual team, The OncoSlayers. – “Fighting Cancer with Research” The 2024 Anti-Cancer Challenge will be held October 5th, 2024 at UC Irvine’s Aldrich Park.

Join the Cancer Research OncoSlayers Here

2024 Calendar

The CRI Certificate Program Dates

March 28, 2024
May 23 2024
September 19 2024

October 5, 2024 - Anti-Cancer Challenge Day
October 24 2024
November 14 2024

Eligibility

All students 8 – 12th grade are welcome to participate. Participants must attend in person and complete 4 lectures through out the year. Attending the Anti-Cancer Challenge counts towards the 4 required in-person events.

Questions: Send all questions to the Cancer Research Institute at UC Irvine – cri@uci.edu

Questions?

Please review the FAQ below before contacting us. Any remaining questions may be sent to cri@uci.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

How many talks must I attend to receive a certificate?

Will the seminars be recorded?

No, in-person attendance is required to get credit for this program. The main value is that it allows you to network and ask career and research related questions to the presenters. The Conquering Cancer Seminars are a way for community members to ask cancer related questions. They can be about the research, about clinical trials and treatments or other patient related questions. Each seminar will correspond to the cancer month they are in.

Is there an in-person component to this program? Can we come on campus to meet the faculty/speakers?

When will be get our certificate and how?

Does participating in this program disqualify me from participating in next year’s CRI Youth Science Fellowship Program?

No, The YSFP is an in-person summer lab experience. Though it too has a seminar component, participating in the certificate program does not disqualify you from applying. Please visit the YSFP program page for more information and to apply.

Applications will be available in December and are due on or before February 28 every year. There are a lot more eligibility requirements for the YSFP so please read them and the FAQs carefully.

CRI Certificate Program