TALENT Scholars

The goal of the Transforming fAcuLty dEvelopmeNT for Equity (TALENT) Shared Resource is to provide a coordinated array of resources that will support the scientific and professional development of early-stage investigator (ESI) faculty from SDSU and UCSD.

TALENT aims to:

• Reduce feelings of isolation and advancement-related stress for TALENT ESI faculty to enable success in developing competitive extramural research grants focused on cancer and cancer disparities
• Provide targeted resources to eliminate barriers to research proposal development and scholarly success
• Collectively interrogate and advocate for change within existing institutional structures to optimize the institutional environment for TALENT ESI success

TALENT will focus on supporting ESI faculty from SDSU or UCSD. This will include PhD or MD faculty from racial or ethnic backgrounds considered underrepresented in health-related sciences (per NIH definition6) who focus on cancer research. Additionally, TALENT will include ESI faculty of any racial or ethnic background who have a primary academic focus on cancer health disparities research.

We are here to support scholar work. TALENT Activities Include:

• Proposal Development Support
• Dedicated Writing Spaces and Retreats
• Mentorship and Sponsorship
• Action Collaboratives