Overview

Department of Cancer Biology / Department of Cancer Biology is located in Kansas City, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	15.38%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer genetics, mechanisms of metastasis, tumor microenvironment, GI cancers (colon, pancreatic, liver), sarcomas, cancer chemoprevention, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, drug resistance, breast cancer, tumor immunology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,290,076

Location & Contact

Address 3901 Rainbow Boulevard
2003 Wahl Hall East
Kansas City, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dr. Shrikant Anant
Professor and Chair
Email: cancerbiology@kumc.edu
Phone: 785-864-2700

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