Mini-internships with a clear focus and goal in host laboratories that have already established collaborations with HEIST PIs will support independence of HEIST students and the acquisition of new techniques in cancer research required for the respective projects. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of such mini-internships that will be financially supported by HEIST. This curriculum also includes active participation in national and international cancer meetings. The HEIST-PIs have established project-specific national and international collaborations with over 27 primarily international, laboratories, including commercial partners.