About Us
CDMRP MRP Melanoma Academy Initiative
The Melanoma Academy is an intensive, innovative, multidisciplinary and collaborative platform of mentoring, designed to enables the successful career development of early-career Scholars. The aim of this innovative DoD CDMRP initiative is to benefit military personnel and the general public via scientific discoveries and development of cutting-edge melanoma investigators.
Mentoring approach
The Melanoma Academy leadership and its expert advisory panel of advisors provide resources and multidisciplinary perspectives in a broad range of research disciplines. This unique mentorship approach is based upon 5 pillars for career success and scientific productivity:
A) learning, B) professional development, C) collaboration and networking, D) communication skill-building, and E) management of a high-integrity research program.