"It’s not just research for the sake of research. It’s the potential to provide simple and effective methods to protect against disease and cancer. That’s what has always been very important to me."
Yasmin Thanavala, PhD
Professor of Oncology
Department of Immunology
125 years of groundbreaking discoveries – and hope.
In 1898, Dr. Roswell Park founded the first institution in the world to focus exclusively on cancer research.
Since then, we’ve been a model for cancer research centers around the world – and we’re continually expanding and transforming cancer science in ways our founder could only have imagined.
Make history. Be a part of the next cancer breakthrough.
Training programs
Continue your training alongside Roswell Park Faculty, who will mentor you as you study cancer science and publish important research.
PostdoctoralFellowshipsResearch at Roswell Park
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's revolutionary model of a “multidisciplinary approach” to cancer — with scientists and clinicians working in concert and in consult — has become the standard by which all modern-day comprehensive cancer centers are measured.
Shared Resources
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center currently supports 17 scientific shared resources that provide our investigators with access to a broad range of sophisticated scientific instrumentation, cutting-edge technical and analytical applications, comprehensive sample biorepositories and more.
Commercialization
Roswell Park’s long history of cancer research has yielded many new discoveries and breakthroughs that became important milestones in the fight against cancer. We must always look beyond our discoveries in the laboratory to develop how this may help fight cancer — and how soon. Our patients are waiting.
Why choose Roswell Park?
We are a state-of-the-art cancer center with cutting edge technology at the forefront of cancer medicine. But at Roswell Park, our bottom line is about people. You’ll be heard, respected, valued and surrounded by a team focused on creating a better future for all. No matter the role, you will make a difference here. Click an icon to learn more.