Privileges of Membership

Masonic Cancer Center members, in addition to the ability to use shared resources, may be eligible to: 

• Receive an allocation of Masonic Cancer Center coordinated space to conduct research, education or patient care. 
• Obtain core grant funds. 
• Obtain private Masonic Cancer Center funds for cancer research and/or patient care activities.

Responsibilities of Membership

• Work with other members of the Masonic Cancer Center to develop and participate in research, education and clinical and service programs.
• Acknowledge Masonic Cancer Center membership in cancer-related publications and presentations.
• Notify Masonic Cancer Center Administration of cancer-related intramural proposals and/or extramural grant applications in which the member is or plans to be involved.
• Obtain approval of Masonic Cancer Center administrative offices prior to use of Masonic Cancer Center Resources.
• Provide information required for NCI Cancer Center Support Grant reporting.
• Participate in private fundraising activities.

Criteria for Membership

• A member has faculty rank at the University of Minnesota (Assistant Professor or above on the tenure or non-tenure track), has a commitment to cancer research, and has published peer-reviewed cancer-related research.
• A research member is a member who has peer-reviewed funding, leadership in clinical trials, or is a new recruit; and participates in a cancer center research program.
• An adjunct member is an investigator from outside the University of Minnesota who has an ongoing affiliation with a program of the Masonic Cancer Center and who collaborates in Masonic Cancer Center research.
• An affiliate is a member of the University of Minnesota faculty or staff who contributes to the overall mission of the Masonic Cancer Center in the areas of research, education, patient care and/or community outreach.

Procedure for Application

Individuals may apply for membership through submission of the Masonic Cancer Center Application for Membership.

• Complete the membership application:
  • PDF version
  • MS Word doc version
• The applicant will include a statement to the Masonic Cancer Center Directors regarding his/her primary/other area of interest in cancer.
• If all criteria are met, the candidate will be appointed by the Masonic Cancer Center Directors to the appropriate membership category and program area.