PathMaker Programs

🎉 Applications are OPEN! PathMaker Scholars (students) & PathMaker Bridge (teachers) are now accepting applications for the 2026 cohort at Huntsman Cancer Institute. ⏰ Deadline: February 1, 2026 🔗 Apply now #PathMakerPrograms #STEMOpportunities #CancerResearch

Another proud bench mentor alert! 🌟 Congratulations to @nimoabdiii for receiving a presentation award in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the 2025 @ABRCMS conference!!! PS: she is also applying for summer research internships, and I highly recommend her! 🧪🔬👩🏿‍🔬 @RutterLab

Applications OPEN TODAY! PathMaker Scholars at Huntsman Cancer Institute is now accepting applications for its paid 10-week summer cancer research program for rising seniors & early undergrads. Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 Apply: lnkd.in/gEsirCJe

Applications OPEN TODAY! The PathMaker Bridge Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute is now recruiting middle & high school science teachers for a 2-year paid cancer research + curriculum development experience. Apply: lnkd.in/gq38gaYA

🎉 Join us tomorrow for the Summer Celebration Festival at Guadalupe Center! Free event with: 🍴 Free meals (first 600) 🎶 Music & dance 💦 Kids water fun ❤️ Health resources & screenings 📅 July 19 | ⏰ 11AM–2PM 📍 Guadalupe Center ✨ Hosted by HCI PM Connect + Guadalupe Center

🚨 HS students in the Mountain West—especially rural areas! Apply for the RISE Program by @HuntsmanCancer: a virtual 2-week cancer research experience 💻🔬 ✅ $500 stipend ✅ Hands-on kit mailed to you Apply now 👉 redcap.link/HCIRISE #STEM #RISE2025

We are hiring!

Scientific Enrichment Month is a free virtual program (July 1–31, M–W, 2–3:30 PM ET) from Columbia’s Herbert Irving Cancer Center, in partnership with Huntsman Cancer Institute. Open to students worldwide—great chance to explore cancer research and STEM careers!

The PathMaker Bridge Program application for educators closes on February 1st! If you want to gain summer research and curriculum development experience, please consider submitting your application. Contact our Program Manager, Liz Morales, with any questions.

Our PathMaker Scholars application closes on February 1st! Interested in biomedical cancer research or gaining hands-on experience in research and medicine? Accepted students will receive housing, travel, and financial compensation of up to $4,000 for participating in the program

Our last PathMaker Scholars Information Session will be tomorrow! If you are interested in learning more about the program and how to submit a solid application join our Program Manager Liz at 4 PM MTN!

We look forward to seeing you all this Thursday at our first PathMaker Scholars Information session!

Have any questions about the PathMaker Scholars Program? Do you have questions about the application or how to write a solid personal statement? Join us on December 12th or 19th to go over the program curriculum and application progress and to help answer some of your questions.

The PathMaker Program is incredibly proud of our outstanding student, Nimo Abdi. Out of more than 2,000 student poster presentations, she secured first place at her first SACNAS NDiSTEM Conference. We are excited to see all the amazing things she will achieve in the future.

Proud mentor alert! Congratulations to undergraduate student Nimo Abdi for winning one of the best poster presentation awards at the 2024 SACNAS NDiSTEM conference! She did an amazing job and we are super proud of her!!! 🎉🎉🎉@RutterLab @UofUBiochem @HHMINEWS @PathMaker_HCI

Our PathMaker Scholars and Bridge applications open today! If you are a high school, early undergraduate student, or a science teacher interested in healthcare and cancer research, we have the perfect programs for you!

Join the Calvary Baptist Church and Huntsman Cancer Institute Summer STEM Program. This 8-week stipend hands-on STEM career exploration program runs Saturdays from June 15th through August 3rd. Apply today! hci-redcap.hci.utah.edu/redcap/surveys…

Our PathMaker Programs Team & Alumni was recently highlighted by the Huntsman Cancer Cancer- Free Frontier Podcast in a two-part series. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can… Spotify Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/5x8StYlpp… HCI Website: healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancer…

📣Our PathMaker Scholars Application officially closes this Sunday, February 11th!📣 lnkd.in/etzFbkXX 🔬🧬🦠🧪🧫🩺