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Sloan Kettering Institute
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- - Changing how the world understands and treats cancer
    Our scientists pursue every aspect of cancer research—from exploring the biology of genes and cells, to developing immune-based treatments, uncovering the causes of metastasis, and more.
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  - Sloan Kettering Institute
    Pursuing basic and translational research across 9 programs and 100+ labs
  - Memorial Hospital research
    Focusing on clinical cancer research and population health
  - Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program (HOPP)
    Bridging the lab and the clinic through translational research
  - Collaborative research centers
    Fostering interdisciplinary collaborations between laboratory scientists and clinicians
  - Extramural collaborations
    Partnering with other academic and research institutions
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  - Research topics
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    Offering state-of-the-art resources for our researchers
  - Find a researcher or lab
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- - Training the next generation of clinicians and scientists
    Our highly-specialized educational programs shape leaders to be at the forefront of cancer care and research.
- - For Research
  - Postdoctoral training
  - Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
    Offering a curriculum with a focus on cancer
  - PhD & MD/PhD programs
  - MSK Bridge program
    Connecting college seniors to future careers in biomedicine
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- - We treat every type of cancer, including the most important one: yours.
    With cancer, where you get treated first matters. From diagnosis to treatment, our experts provide the care and support you need, when you need it.
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- - Our mission: Ending cancer for life.
    Memorial Sloan Kettering was founded in 1884, and today is a world leader in patient care, research, and educational programs.
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  - Programs & Centers
    Sloan Kettering Institute
    Pursuing basic and translational research across 9 programs and 100+ labs
    Memorial Hospital research
    Focusing on clinical cancer research and population health
    Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program (HOPP)
    Bridging the lab and the clinic through translational research
    Collaborative research centers
    Fostering interdisciplinary collaborations between laboratory scientists and clinicians
    Extramural collaborations
    Partnering with other academic and research institutions
  - Research at MSK
    Our research impact
    Research topics
    Core facilities & resources
    Offering state-of-the-art resources for our researchers
    Find a researcher or lab
    Education & training programs
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  - For Research
    Postdoctoral training
    Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
    Offering a curriculum with a focus on cancer
    PhD & MD/PhD programs
    MSK Bridge program
    Connecting college seniors to future careers in biomedicine
    High school & undergraduate summer programs
- Careers
- MSK Direct
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Past Scholars

2021 Cohort

Carlos I. Ayala Santos
Lab at MSK: Piro Lito
Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program
Undergraduate institution: University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
Interest: MD-PhD track
Current position: MD PhD program at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Changing how the world understands and treats cancer

Training the next generation of clinicians and scientists

We’re here for you.

Make an appointment

Speak to a care advisor

Partner with us to treat your patient’s cancer.

CALL OUR DEDICATED CLINICIAN ACCESS NUMBER

We treat every type of cancer, including the most important one: yours.

Our mission: Ending cancer for life.

In the U.S.

Outside of the U.S.

Past Scholars

Past Scholars

2021 Cohort