Oncofertility Education and Outreach
OSEP has initiated a number of projects related to the field of Oncofertility. These projects include the Oncofertility Summer Research Fellowships and Biology Curriculum, the Oncofertility Professional Education Network (OPEN), Myoncofertility.org, and Oncofertility Saturday Academy (OSA).
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This research was supported
by NIH grants 1UL1RR024926 and 1RL5CA133836 to the Oncofertility Consortium as
part of the NIH Roadmap Interdisciplinary Research Consortia. However, any opinions, findings, conclusions and/or recommendations are those of the investigators and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.
Northwestern University Biology Investigations in Oncofertility and Summer Research Fellowships
The Office of STEM Education Partnerships (OSEP) has partnered with the Woodruff Lab at Lurie Cancer Research Center to offer an opportunity for teachers and undergraduates to gain hands-on experience in a working lab devoted to providing new fertility options for cancer patients. Top Northwestern researchers, graduate students, postdoctoral students and research staff each work side-by-side with the students and teachers in the program.
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Myoncofertility.org
In September 2008, the Office of STEM Education Partnerships, in conjunction with the Feinberg School of Medicine and with input from cancer fighters and cancer survivors, launched a new educational web site, myoncofertility.org, an interactive web site to educate patients about the potential effect of cancer and treatments on their fertility and options to preserve it. The site provides information, support and inspiration for young cancer patients through video testimonials, survivor stories and expert advice for cancer patients who wish to maintain their fertility.
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Oncofertility Saturday Academy (OSA)
A two-year science program offered by Northwestern in partnership with Young Women's Leadership Charter School, OSA was designed for the girls of this high school to learn science concepts through hands-on lab investigations as they develop relationships with medical professionals and discover college and career choices in science.
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