Fred Hutch Cancer Center has a longstanding commitment to training the next generation of scientists and providing professional development opportunities for our faculty. Our Office of Education and Training (OET) houses educational and professional development programs for high school students, undergraduates, postbaccalaureate scholars, graduate students, postdoctoral and medical fellows, and faculty.
Our programs span the biomedical disciplines and research interests pursued at Fred Hutch — from basic, human biological, clinical, and public health sciences research to a range of cancers and infectious diseases — with a commitment to increasing access and creating pathways for those trainees historically excluded.
OET also oversees the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium's Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC), seeking to promote and strengthen the broad range of education and training opportunities across the Consortium institutions.
Education Resources
Our education outreach, internship, and training programs host events and offer opportunities for students and teachers. If you are an individual or group representative interested in requesting tours, speakers, or connecting with scientists please visit our Science Educational Experiences page.
Quarterly Newsletter
The OET publishes a quarterly newsletter to highlight the programs, share reesources and updates on educational initiatives at Fred Hutch.
OET Leadership
Nina Salama, PhD, Senior Vice President
Office of Education and Training
Dr. Nina Salama is the Senior Vice President for Education. She joined Fred Hutch as faculty in 2001 and is a professor in the Human Biology Division studying pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori. Dr. Salama is also the Associate Director of the Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) component of the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium. Dr. Salama has over 25 years mentoring trainees of all levels, and served as Fred Hutch Director of the Molecular and Cell Biology graduate program from 2016-2022.
Dr. Salama received a BS with high distinction in Honors Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1989, a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of California Berkeley in 1995 and performed postdoctoral work in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University.
Jeanne Ting Chowning, PhD, Associate Vice President
Office of Education and Training
Dr. Jeanne Chowning focuses her professional efforts on supporting science teachers and promoting equity for students furthest from opportunity. Her team runs educational programs for high school students and teachers that open windows to cutting-edge molecular biology and topics such as DNA technologies, cancer research, and health inequities. She leads several federal science education grants centered on teacher professional learning, curriculum development, and student research experiences. Trained as a learning scientist, her current research interests center on the development of scientific interest, identity, and sense of belonging in youth from marginalized groups; the social and cultural dimensions of science; and the role of teacher professional development and learning communities in promoting productive classroom discourse.
Dr. Chowning earned a BA in Biology from Cornell University and a BFA in Fine Art from the San Francisco Art Institute. In addition, Dr. Chowning received an MS in Biology Education and a PhD in Learning Sciences and Science Education from the University of Washington.
Manoj Menon, MD, MPH, Deputy Director, Clinical Education
Office of Education and Training
Manoj Menon serves as the Director of Clinical Education and the Deputy Director of the Cancer Research and Training Education Coordination Program (CRTEC) of the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium. In this capacity, he directs the clinical training program in hematology and medical oncology. He is a faculty member in the Global Oncology program and supports the education and training of colleagues in both Seattle and Uganda via NIH training programs.
Andrea Brocato, MA, Assistant Director
Office of Education and Training
Andrea Brocato is the Director of the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) and the Assistant Director of the Office of Education & Training (OET). In her dual role, she oversees the day-to-day administration, and management of financial, personnel, and projects and initiatives for both of these offices. She is also the administrative lead for the Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) component of the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium. She has over a decade’s worth of experience working with students in roles both at the University of Washington and Fred Hutch. She earned her Master of Arts from University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland.
Offices and Programs Within OET
Office of Education and Training Staff
KC Cruz
Jaqueline Valdez Gonzalez, MS
Zalika Tilmo
