THE LIFESPAN CANCER INSTITUTE is using a $10 million grant from the Papitto Opportunity Connection for a new program to get high school students of color interested in careers in cancer research and treatment. The institute is also using the money to enhance cancer research at Lifespan Corp.'s Coro Center in Providence. COURTESY LIFESPAN CORP.
PROVIDENCE – The Lifespan Cancer Institute is launching a new program to train high school students of color for a career in cancer research and medicine. Using a $10 million multiyear grant from the Papitto Opportunity Connection, the institute announced Thursday that it is growing its cancer research efforts and launching the Future Gen Cancer…