Life in CRI

Creating a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where everyone can succeed is vital to CRI’s core mission to push the boundaries of knowledge and make breakthroughs that save lives. CRI researchers and staff have access to a wide range of training programs, resources, and mentorship opportunities to help them advance their careers and achieve their goals, regardless of their stages of development.

In CRI, we recognize that life is not all about work. We believe in also building a strong sense of community. We strive to create opportunities for enjoyment outside our daily jobs to create an enhanced work experience, including CRI-sponsored social events and wellness programs offered through UT Southwestern.

We value our differences and the diverse backgrounds we come from, and we celebrate them as strengths. Our ultimate aim is to foster an environment where all feel valued, supported, and motivated to excel in their work. Whether you are a postdoctoral fellow just starting out or an established scientist seeking to broaden your skill set, there is always something new to learn and discover in CRI.

Our Community

Scientists and researchers come from all over the world to join CRI. Explore where past and present members of our community have come from.

Funding

To support our research and training efforts, CRI receives funding from a variety of sources, including federal and state agencies, private donors, and outside fellowships. We use this funding to support our research and training efforts.

Trainees in CRI obtain outside fellowships to support their research from a variety of funding agencies, including:

American Association for Cancer Research
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Cancer Research Institute
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Dermatology Foundation
European Molecular Biology Organization
German National Academy of Sciences
Gruss Lipper Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation
Human Frontier Science Program
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Kidney Cancer Association
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
National Science Foundation
National Institutes of Health

Alumni

Researchers in CRI receive outstanding training, support, and scientific guidance. CRI alumni are unusually successful. Nearly all stay in science, often in tenure-track faculty positions. Others have taken leadership positions in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

Learn more about the impressive careers of our alumni.