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Join or leadBecome part of the society
Membership is free and open to every high school student. No prior research experience, coding, or lab access required. Bring the curiosity; we will help with the rest.
Join the Cancer Research Society
Members get journal clubs, trial-review sessions, research mentorship, the cold email masterclass, and a community working on the same goal: doing real, curious work in cancer research.
- Free, and open to all high school students.
- No experience needed; we teach the skills.
- Access to mentorship and the lab pipeline.
Scan to open the membership form on your phone.
Lead a team or start a chapter
Want to help run CRS? We are always looking for students to lead. Leadership is the fastest way to build the resume, the network, and the experience that universities notice.
Research literacy
Run journal clubs and trial-review sessions.
AI & precision medicine
Lead educational reviews on genomics and AI.
Outreach
Organize community education in your area.
Fundraising
Plan campaigns that fund real research.
Learn cold emailing with someone in your corner
Message us and we will set up a one-on-one to walk you through exactly how to start cold emailing and how to proceed: building your professor list, writing your first email, reading a mentor's reply, and preparing for the call.
Prefer email? Reach us any time and we will follow up.
Common questions
Do I need research experience to join?
No. Most members start with zero experience. We teach how to read papers, find a question, and reach a mentor.
Is it free?
Yes. CRS is a free, student-led society. We will never charge you to do research, and we tell you to skip any program that does.
Do I need to code or have lab access?
No. The zero-to-project guide shows real research paths that need neither, using free public datasets.
Which students can join?
Every high school student is welcome. CRS is open to all high schoolers, and our resources, mentorships, and tools are free for anyone who wants to do real research.
How do I get the 1:1 cold email coaching?
Use the "Request a one-on-one" button above. After you message us, we set up a session to start your cold emailing step by step.