The Irvington Institute Fellowship Program of the Cancer Research Institute (formerly called the Cancer Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program), established in 1971, is our longest-standing continuous program to support and train young immunologists at top universities and research centers.

Over the past 38 years, 953 young scientists have received postdoctoral fellowship awards from CRI, including two who later won the Nobel Prize. In 2007, following the merger of the Cancer Research Institute and the Irvington Institute for Immunological Research, the program was renamed after the Irvington Institute to reflect the considerable value of Irvington's assets, all of which have been directed into the postdoctoral fellowship program. As a result, CRI increased the number and level of fellowship awards it makes each year, effective in fiscal year 2008.

The Institute has funded 953 fellows since 1971, two of whom have gone on to win the Nobel Prize, and many others who now fill top scientific positions at universities and medical centers around the world.

Within the framework of this program, the Institute is able to provide the brightest young scientists the means to embark on a career in immunology research. Our fellows have different research interests and conduct their work in laboratories around the world, but they all support the Institute's driving mission to conquer cancer through immunology by increasing our understanding of the human immune system. Mentored by some of the world’s leading immunologists, these young researchers bring fresh insight and enthusiasm to their work, receiving postgraduate training while carrying out the seminal research that can lead to the next wave of major discoveries in the field. 

Fellowship candidates are rigorously evaluated by a panel of 23 members of our Scientific Advisory Council. The selection is highly competitive and is based on the qualifications and experience of both the applicant and the proposed sponsor, as well as the nature and feasibility of the intended line of inquiry and the overall training environment.

Deadlines for application are April 1 and October 1 annually. Fellowship appointments are for three years, with graded stipends at $45,000 for the first year, $47,000 for the second, and $49,000 for the third. A yearly allowance of $1,500 is provided to the host institution to help meet expenses for research supplies, travel to scientific meetings, and health insurance incurred on behalf of the fellow. Fellows are encouraged to attend CRI’s annual symposium, where they have an opportunity to present posters of their research while interacting with world-leaders in both basic and clinical cancer immunology. CRI fellows have made numerous contributions to the peer-reviewed scientific publications that advance our understanding of the immune system and its relationship to cancer.

June 2008 Fellow Profiles

Click here to see a list of all fellows who were awarded or received support from CRI during fiscal year 2008.

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