2018 CURE Program intern Ruben Sanchez Flores Jr., 19, says, “Lots of people think of internships as just grunt work. With the CURE Program, you’re actually doing research—you get to do everything and you have help from mentors and a team behind you. This experience has helped me line up a job at the University of Oregon doing research—it helped me get my foot in the door.” (OHSU/Darsen Campbell-Prissel)

Diana Angeles-Ramos, 18, 2018 CURE Program intern says she really wants "to motivate others who look like me to pursue science. I want to be the person that people look up to and are inspired by. Historically, scientific fields are dominated by men. I’d like to see more women, and specifically more women of color, in long white coats.” (OHSU/Darsen Campbell-Prissel)

“I’ve learned so much about cancer research," says 2018 CURE Program intern Sang Dang. "Before I started the CURE Program, I thought there would be breakthrough discoveries every day like you see in movies and TV shows. In reality, it’s a lot of time, research, people, hard work, and you really have to be prepared for the long term. It’s important to understand the big picture and know that your work will help further science and build knowledge but you won’t find a cure every day.”  (OHSU/Darsen Campbell-Prissel)

2018 CURE Program intern Chivon Ou says, “I hope that I always get to be at the forefront of research like this. I love observing the researchers and how they work together as a team. I’m surprised at how much independence we all have and I find it incredibly exciting that scientists are encouraged to explore and push boundaries to further science and what’s possible for patients.” (OHSU/Darsen Campbell-Prissel)

“This is my second year in the CURE Program, and it’s changed the way I see things," says 2018 CURE Program intern Yingun Huang. "It has opened my mind and motivates me to explore and build my skills in different areas like establishing connections with people and being able work independently. It also helps me support my family financially.” (OHSU/Darsen Campbell-Prissel)

Jackilen Shannon, Ph.D., R.D., co-director of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Community Partnership Program.
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Sunil K. Joshi, M.D./Ph.D. student in the OHSU School of Medicine. (Photo courtesy of Soros Foundation)

Sunil K. Joshi, M.D./Ph.D. student in the OHSU School of Medicine. (OHSU/Joe Rojas-Burke)