随着融合科学逐渐成为癌症研究的主题，来自不同背景（包括数学）的科学家越来越多地进入我们的研究界。西南航空公司一架航班的机长最近开玩笑地请求一位数学家帮助支持燃油计算，以使航班能够安全抵达美国癌症研究协会 (AACR) 年会，这集中体现了训练有素的数学家需要解决的问题紧迫的问题。在这里，我们总结了数学家在癌症研究中可以发挥的作用以及促进他们进入癌症研究领域所需的支持。跨定量和工程学科的科学多样性对于促进对癌症的理解和治疗至关重要。©2024 美国癌症研究协会。

As convergence science is emerging as a theme in cancer research, scientists from diverse backgrounds, including mathematics, are increasingly entering our research community. The captain of a Southwest Airlines flight recently paged in jest for a mathematician to help support fuel calculations that would enable a flight to arrive safely at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, epitomizing the need for well-trained mathematicians to address pressing problems. Here, we summarize the roles mathematicians can play in cancer research and the support needed to facilitate their entry into the cancer research field. The inclusion of scientific diversity across quantitative and engineering disciplines is critical for advancing the understanding and treatment of cancer.©2024 American Association for Cancer Research.