Postdoctoral Fellows Programming

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center provides a supplement to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Vanderbilt to allow for opportunities to engage with oncology peers and projects.

About Our Programs

You may be just beginning or reaching the end of your graduate school training and are thinking about future opportunities and institutions of interest to continue your work in research. Members of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have labs within both Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health, and postdoctoral fellow projects in our laboratories span population science, discovery research, and engineering through clinical discovery and implementation.

The Vanderbilt University Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is the organizational leadership for the positions available both at Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University.

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VICC Brock Family Fellowship

The Brock Family Fellowship focuses on the advancement of oncology-focused research and training of young investigators. This fellowship was started in 2013 and was initiated by John F. Brock III and his family. It provides financial assistance for young physicians, postdoctoral fellows, and medical investigators interested in furthering their training in cancer research.

Recipients of the Brock Fellowship:

Chelsie Sievers, MD, PhD (2025)

Chelsie Sievers, MD, PhD (2024)

Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD (2023)

R. Dixon Dorand, Jr., MD, PhD (2022)

Sara Nunnery, MD (2021)

Brian Grieb, MD, PhD (2020)

Caroline Nebhan, MD, PhD (2019)

Sonya Reid, MD (2018)

Andrew Sockacki, MD (2018)

Daniel Wang, MD (2017)

Kathryn Beckermann, MD, PhD (2016)

Valerie Jansen, MD, PhD (2015)

Brent Ferrell, MD (2014)

Douglas Johnson, MD (2013)

VICC O’Hare Endowed Fellows

Carol and Jim O’Hare are cancer survivors who established a fund to support oncology research and to support the development of research fellows. The fund was initiated in 2011 and supports the training and career development of hematology/oncology fellows.

Recipients of the O'Hare Fellowship:

Alan Perez-Rathke, MD, PhD (2025)

Jessica Sharpe, MD, PhD (2024)

Shannon S. Tockton, MD (2023)

Eden Biltibo, MD (2022)

Matthew Tucker, MD (2021)

Justin Lo, MD, PhD (2020)

Samuel Rubenstein, MD (2019)

Satya Das, MD (2018)

Training and Funding Opportunities

External opportunities for Postdoctoral Fellows

Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) (opens in a new tab)

The ELAM program is a year-long part-time fellowship for faculty in schools of medicine, dentistry, public health and pharmacy. The program is dedicated to developing the professional and personal skills required to lead and manage in today's complex health care environment. More than 1,600 ELAM alumni hold leadership positions in institutions around the world.

Harvard Macy Institute (opens in a new tab)

Six professional development courses are offered each year, with a mix of online and in-person opportunities. Courses cover a wide range of topics, including educational leadership, approaches to innovation in health care and education, systems-based assessment, and transforming teaching using technology.

American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Research Training and Fellowship Grants (opens in a new tab)

The AACR is committed to the development of the next generation of cancer researchers. Together with its funding partners, it provides research training and fellowship support to postdoctoral and clinical research fellows as they embark on projects under the auspices of a mentor — laying the groundwork for successful and impactful careers in cancer research.

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Trainee and Fellow Resources (opens in a new tab)

ASCO Supports oncology trainees and early career oncologists with membership, grant and award, education and career development opportunities.

More Vanderbilt Resources

Additional Opportunities for Professional Development