LCRC Cancer Center Membership

OVERVIEW

Cancer Center members gain access to reduced rates at Center-sponsored core facilities and members-only pilot funding opportunities. The Center promotes intra and inter-programatic collaboration through seminars, programatic meetings, communications, and annual scientific retreat.

Membership is open to all cancer researchers throughout Louisiana regardless of institutional affiliation. Applicants may not be current members of an NCI-designated Cancer Center.

Center members are expected to actively participate in at least one LCRC research program; develop inter- and intra-programmatic research collaborations leading to publications and proposals;  provide annual updates of cancer-focused funding, publications, accruals, and leadership roles (nationally & institutionally) for LCRC progress reports; and acknowledge use of LCRC shared resources, salary support, and/or research development awards on research publications.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

Researchers at our four partner institutions (LSU, Tulane University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Ochsner Health) should apply through their respective cancer centers. LCRC membership is extended automatically to our partners’ members. 

For those outside the four members of the LCRC consortium, applicants should complete the LCRC Cancer Center Membership application.

Complete applications should include: membership application; an updated biosketch in the latest NIH format (Word doc) including current and pending funding (where applicable); and a statement of cancer relevance for the applicants research (up to 1 page).

Applications are reviewed by the LCRC Membership Committee whose recommendations are forwarded to the Center Director for final determination.

Membership Criteria

After consultation with the membership committee the LCRC Director appoints members in a specific membership category based on criteria described below. Regular review of membership by the LCRC Director and Membership Committee may result in continuation, termination, or change in membership category. Ongoing membership is contingent on the continued pursuit of cancer-related peer-reviewed research and/or cancer-related clinical activities. To be eligible for LCRC membership, the applicant must have either a doctoral level full or part-time faculty appointment OR a clinical or research appointment/employment at their institution. The membership committee is comprised of the leads of each partner institution and will incorporate programmatic leads as they are appointed. Membership category is determined as follows.