The NextGen DNA Sequencing Core provides high quality, massively parallel, high-throughput sequencing services covering a broad range of applications for biological research including transcriptome analysis, targeted genome and variant analysis, microbiome analysis, epigenetics, and de novo genome assembly. The Core utilizes the most current instrumentation, including the PacBio SEQUEL, and Illumina MiSeq, NextSeq, and HiSeq3000 platforms. Library…| Cancer Institute
The council creates and approves a program for cancer control and research in the state.| Cancer Institute » UF Health Cancer Institute » University of Flo...
The UF Health Cancer Center will be presenting at the 67th Annual American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.| Cancer Institute » UF Health Cancer Institute » University of Flo...
The Cancer AI Symposium explored how AI is transforming the way cancer is studied, diagnosed and treated.| Cancer Institute » UF Health Cancer Institute » University of Flo...
Multidisciplinary collaboration is transforming the landscape of thyroid cancer care.| Cancer Institute » UF Health Cancer Institute » University of Flo...
October UF Health Cancer Institute publications.| Cancer Institute » UF Health Cancer Institute » University of Flo...
Naomi Parker studies how to make cancer clinical trials more accessible.| Cancer Institute » UF Health Cancer Institute » University of Flo...
The gathering at Springhill Church aimed to empower men to lead healthy, informed lives.| Cancer Institute » UF Health Cancer Institute » University of Flo...
The new biospecimens service will streamline the process for members to use UF CTSI Biorepository services.| cancer.ufl.edu
Rachel Newsome's research focuses on host-microbe interactions regarding inflammation, cancer and cancer therapeutics.| cancer.ufl.edu
The UF Health Cancer Center has been working toward achieving designation from the National Cancer Institute for more than a decade. As we celebrate this major milestone, we look back on the key moments that brought us here. Use the timeline below to explore important steps on the journey.| Cancer Institute
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Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived significantly longer than those who did not get the vaccine, researchers found.| cancer.ufl.edu
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The third cohort of pre-and postdoctoral trainees joined the TICaRT Program in August 2025. They will spend two years in the program, working as teams on joint projects. Team Project: Integrated RNA Delivery and Transcriptional Inhibition Strategy for Refractory Lung Cancers Team Project: Computational Modeling Assisted Development of NRF2-Targeting PROTACs Team Project: From Stemness to…| Cancer Institute
The second cohort of pre-and postdoctoral trainees joined the TICaRT Program in August 2023. They will spend two years in the program, working as teams on joint projects. Team Project: PROTAC-mediated Degradation of the Latency-Associated Nuclear Antigen (LANA) to Target KSHV Latency Team Project: Utilizing proteolysis targeting chimeras against BCL-2 and BCL-X for clearing senescent…| Cancer Institute
UF Health Cancer Center member Mei He, Ph.D., received a $1.3 million NIH award to support a new extracellular vesicle platform.| cancer.ufl.edu
Ashley Ghiaseddin, M.D., was elected secretary of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO).| cancer.ufl.edu
The objectives of the MOO program are to identify and understand cellular pathways deregulated during neoplastic transformation and progression, decipher how these changes promote cancer phenotypes, and develop methodologies to target cancer-specific events. MOO members are studying the priority cancers in our CA as identified by COE using innovative in vitro and in vivo models.…| Cancer Institute
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The study aims to develop a method to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy to treat glioblastoma.| cancer.ufl.edu
The team will examine the effectiveness of imaging surveillance strategies based on community-identified needs.| cancer.ufl.edu
Brenda Dyal, Ph.D., D.N.P., APRN, FNP-BC, has been named clinical director of the UF Health Cancer Center’s Mobile Cancer Screening Connector, which brings lifesaving screenings and health education to rural communities across North Central Florida. A clinical associate professor and interim chair in the UF College of Nursing’s Department of Family, Community and Health Systems…| College of Nursing » University of Florida
The Academic Research Consortium (ARC) Network consists of seven affiliate sites across Florida specializing in all cancer types and trials, under the leadership of the University of Florida Health Cancer Canter. Through its access to nationally funded clinical trials, groundbreaking Investigator Initiated Trials and large team of oncology researchers, the Cancer Center is able to…| Cancer Center
Silent genetic glitches in the blood system may be behind common health problems like obesity, a new study found.| cancer.ufl.edu
In this role, she will oversee all clinical operations of the mobile vehicle.| cancer.ufl.edu
The Cancer Biology Concentration provides exceptional cancer research doctoral training, from molecular and cell biology to translational cancer investigations.| cancer.ufl.edu
The retreat provided opportunities to hear center updates, learn about the latest cancer research, set goals, and network.| cancer.ufl.edu
Gabriela Hery’s research focuses on comparing gene expression profiles and lipid distributions in canine and human osteosarcoma.| cancer.ufl.edu
Arinola Lampejo's research explores vessel plasticity in the tumor microenvironment.| cancer.ufl.edu
Andrew Maxim plans to continue his cancer research in virtual environments and focus on HPV vaccine efforts.| cancer.ufl.edu
Daniel Stribling hopes to be part of applying the rapidly advancing fields of AI to genomics and medicine.| cancer.ufl.edu
Ninety-three percent of patients with a new cancer diagnosis were exposed to at least one type of misinformation about cancer treatments.| cancer.ufl.edu
Learn more about accounting manager Jessica Brockmeyer.| cancer.ufl.edu
The students represent three colleges across UF and will engage in cancer research projects spanning the center’s four research programs.| cancer.ufl.edu
The Translational Research Council aims to efficiently move cancer research discoveries from the lab to the clinic to benefit patients.| cancer.ufl.edu
The projects have the potential to significantly advance the understanding of the molecular basis of cancer and its prevention and treatment.| cancer.ufl.edu
Sadeem Qdaisat and Aantaki Raisa recently completed a semester as UF Health Cancer Center cancer policy interns.| cancer.ufl.edu
The UF Health Cancer Center will showcase the breadth of its innovative research at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.| cancer.ufl.edu
The project aims to uncover the reasons for the difference in treatment delivered for Hodgkin lymphoma.| cancer.ufl.edu
The MOO research program aims to understand how normal cells undergo complex changes leading to cancer.| cancer.ufl.edu
The project aims to uncover the reasons for the difference in treatment delivered for Hodgkin lymphoma.| Cancer Center » UF Health Cancer Center » University of Florida
Ryan Athay will intern in the office of Rep. Darren Soto.| cancer.ufl.edu
What is the CDRC? The CDRC consists of 10 Black churches and their pastors, culturally sensitive community and faculty researchers, cancer survivors, undergraduate students in a health disparities and health promotion research internship taught by Dr. Carolyn Tucker, and a health disparities research support staff. The group works together to conduct community-based participatory research that…| Cancer Center
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The retreat on May 10 provided practical education on the latest advancements in clinical research, fostered networking and facilitated communication.| cancer.ufl.edu
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The STRONGER program helps position undergraduates for successful careers in cancer research.| cancer.ufl.edu
This year's trainees come from four UF colleges and will tackle a wide range of cancer research projects.| cancer.ufl.edu
The AI pilot grants were supported by the Cancer AI Working Group.| cancer.ufl.edu
The summit aimed to understand how to meet the real-world needs of cancer survivors and caregivers.| cancer.ufl.edu
The score could be used to identify patients more likely to have worse outcomes and optimize their treatment.| cancer.ufl.edu
The study identified four areas of support that need to be integrated into adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer care.| cancer.ufl.edu
The research aims to develop AI technologies to globally identify miRNA-target interactions in colorectal cancer patients.| cancer.ufl.edu
The findings could ultimately help clinicians personalize clinical-decision-making by predicting how a patient’s tumor might respond to cancer therapies.| cancer.ufl.edu
The honor is among the most distinctive in academia and recognizes extraordinary impact and achievement across disciplines.| cancer.ufl.edu
Wei Shao, Ph.D., has dedicated his career to leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance medical imaging.| cancer.ufl.edu
The trial will test a novel UF-developed mRNA lipid nanoparticle (RNA-LP) in two pediatric cancers.| cancer.ufl.edu
The biomaterial will have a range of applications in many types of dynamic biological systems and environments.| cancer.ufl.edu
The study lays the groundwork for a personalized approach to screening for the deadliest cancer.| cancer.ufl.edu
The collaborative is easing the burden of cancer through promoting cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.| cancer.ufl.edu
The UF Health Cancer Center's Research Showcase 2025 featured 167 trainee abstracts.| cancer.ufl.edu
The award acknowledges newcomers who have excelled and positively impacted UF during their initial tenure.| cancer.ufl.edu
By exploring pathways that fuel the syndrome in mice, the study could contribute to new multimodal treatment approaches for cancer cachexia.| cancer.ufl.edu
Sulma Mohammed, Ph.D., is an accomplished cancer biology and health disparities researcher who joins UF from Purdue University.| cancer.ufl.edu
The UF Health Cancer Center celebrates a new year.| cancer.ufl.edu
With NCI designation, the UF Health Cancer Center is speeding toward a Moonshot goal.| cancer.ufl.edu
The findings could help develop new treatments to overcome resistance to chemotherapy.| cancer.ufl.edu
The retreat provided opportunities to hear center updates, learn about the latest cancer research, set goals, and network.| cancer.ufl.edu
Alison Ivey and Melissa Lynn served as content experts to develop updated competency guidelines.| cancer.ufl.edu
The UF Health Cancer Center is seeking UF graduate students to serve as an intern with the Federal Relations team in the University’s Washington, DC office in Spring 2025. The intern will primarily focus on legislative support related to cancer health policy, cancer prevention, and telehealth initiatives in rural communities. The intern will gain unique…| Cancer Center
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The research development team curates several lists of funding opportunities and conducts exclusive, internal competitions to fund our members. Sign up for our weekly funding newsletter below to stay up-to-date on the latest in the research funding opportunities. Currently Available Funding Opportunities Lists of Funding Opportunities Targeted Funding Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact researchdevelopment@cancer.ufl.edu for…| Cancer Center
Researchers bolstered their findings that kava may reduce lung cancer risk caused by tobacco smoke.| cancer.ufl.edu
The University of Florida Health Cancer Center Biostatistics & Computational Biology Shared Resource (BCB-SR) provides biostatistical leadership and analytic collaborative support to members of the Cancer Center. Through this support, the BCB-SR plays a critical role in clinical trials; population-based studies, including epidemiologic, health outcomes/behavior and health disparities research in our catchment area; molecular biology studies,…| Cancer Center
The UF Health Cancer Center catchment area comprises 23 contiguous counties in North Florida, with 2.3 million people. Residents from the catchment area account for 77.1% of the patients seen at the UF Health Cancer Center, according to data from 2012-2018. The 23 counties are spread over a land area of 17,494 square miles, greater…| Cancer Center
UF Health Cancer Center researchers discovered a role of a protein in regulating genes that affect the immune system response to multiple myeloma.| cancer.ufl.edu
Providing University of Florida cancer scientists with state of the art technology, coupled with scientific expertise to foster and facilitate outstanding cancer research, is one mission of the UF Health Cancer Institute. If you are interested in using UF Health Cancer Institute-supported shared resources, are not currently a member of a program and are engaged…| Cancer Institute
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Learn more about Michelle Boyd, events coordinator at the UF Health Cancer Center.| cancer.ufl.edu
Nearly 120 educators from six states across the Southeast attended this year's Cancer Research Conference for Science Teachers.| cancer.ufl.edu
Four researchers each received $25,000 from the Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research.| cancer.ufl.edu
Chayil Lattimore's work involves investigating the impact of differential miRNA expression on racial disparities in advanced-stage laryngeal cancer.| cancer.ufl.edu
The scientific objectives of the MOO program are to elucidate the deregulated genetic and epigenetic events that drive tumor initiation and progression and develop new cancer targeting strategies. The research aims focus on identifying and characterizing genetic and epigenetic alterations, elucidating the role of noncoding RNAs in cancer, studying oncogenic mechanisms of DNA tumor viruses,…| Cancer Institute
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The symposium aimed to provide a forum for cancer researchers to share their latest research, with a focus on cervical cancer.| cancer.ufl.edu
The promising strategy could be used in combination with other treatments to increase the effectiveness of glioblastoma therapies.| cancer.ufl.edu
One project focuses on the implementation of community oncology strategies to promote clinical trial enrollment.| cancer.ufl.edu
The gathering aimed to empower community members by providing health-quality health information about colorectal cancer.| cancer.ufl.edu
The recognition honors seniors and graduate students who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving UF.| cancer.ufl.edu
Construction is well underway on the unit and it is expected to launch this fall.| cancer.ufl.edu
The breakthrough by UF Health Cancer Center researchers now will be tested in a Phase 1 pediatric clinical trial for brain cancer.| cancer.ufl.edu
The catchment area is characterized by disproportionately higher cancer incidence and mortality rates than other regions in Florida. These disparities are evident in medically underserved populations, which include rural populations (16 out of 23 counties are rural), more than a quarter of racial/ethnic minority residents (26% underrepresented minorities, 16% of which are non-Hispanic Black and…| Cancer Center
The overarching goal of the UF Health Cancer Center is to improve cancer outcomes. We will accomplish this by promoting research in understudied areas, developing and conducting interventional clinical trials to address the most prevalent cancers in our area, and by improving our understanding of the determinants of cancer outcomes. The center also has specific…| Cancer Center
This research is done by engaging key cancer pathways and identifying and developing novel biomarkers, assays and methods for rapid agent selection and clinical translation as part of precision oncology approaches. The program engages members of all four UF Health Cancer Center programs. It is implemented by disease group-focused mini-retreats, program meetings and IIT Think Tank (i2T3)-mediated structured facilitation of the translation of discoveries ranging from high-throughpu...| Cancer Center
The program develops and translates immunotherapy modalities, such as RNA-based vaccines, adoptive cellular therapies, genetically modified T cells and microbiome-based therapy, into first-in-human studies. The Comparative Oncology Initiative has allowed IOM investigators to validate new technologies in pet dog trials while a cadre of clinical trialists move these and other UF findings into human application.…| Cancer Center