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I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine in Hematology/Oncology. I lead our Leukemia Clinical Research Group and also Co-Direct the Penn Geriatric Oncology Core. I would be happy to mentor students interested in health outcomes in acute leukemia, patient reported outcomes, TP53 mutations and geriatric oncology.

Description:

Looking for hard working, enthusiastic students interested in clinical research (not lab or bench work) and love learning. 

Preferred Qualifications

time management skills

Project Website

Learn more about the researcher and/or the project here.
https://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/catherine-lai

Details:

Preferred Student Year

Second-Year, Junior, Senior

Academic Term

Fall, Spring, Summer

I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).

Volunteer

Yes

Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.

Paid

No

Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.

Work Study

No

Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.

Researcher