The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara has awarded a $12,000 grant to UC Santa Barbara’s Research Mentorship Program (RMP). The funding is being used this summer to support high school students as they engage in university-level research at UCSB.
The RMP at UCSB is an immersive summer program that offers high school students a chance to earn college credit while participating in interdisciplinary, hands-on research under the guidance of a mentor
For more than a decade, the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara has partnered with the RMP and, since 2013, has financially supported more than 50 students through this program.
Recently, the Cancer Foundation team toured the UCSB labs and spoke with three students who are currently benefiting from this grant.
“I would like to express my appreciation for having such a delightful meeting with the CFSB earlier today,” said Sophia, one of the students. “I deeply enjoyed speaking with you all, and I was pleased to share my RMP research experience alongside my contributions to the overall fight against cancer.”
“Thank you so much for this opportunity to speak with the CFSB today,” said Isa, another student. “It was an incredible opportunity to communicate the research and studies I’m currently involved in, and to hear insights from CFSB regarding the larger research community.”
For more information about the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara and its initiatives, visit www.cfsb.org.
For more information about UCSB’s RMP, visit www.summer.ucsb.edu/programs/research-mentorship-program/overview.