HEADLINES

UF’s HENDRIK LUESCH FINDS DRUG CANDIDATES FROM THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

The ocean is a vast, largely untapped resource holding secrets that could provide opportunities to develop new drug therapies that impact human health. Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D., professor and chair of the UF Department of Medicinal Chemistry in the College of Pharmacy, is committed to exploring and unlocking the medicinal potential of the ocean.

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UF RESEARCHERS DEVELOP GENETIC SCORE TO IMPROVE PEDIATRIC CANCER TREATMENTS

University of Florida researchers have developed a new genomics-based score to deliver more personalized and effective chemotherapy treatments to pediatric leukemia patients.

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TEAL THE TOWN: CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS WEBINAR

The University of Florida Health Cancer Center, and the Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) Steering Committee had a successful Cervical Cancer Town Hall that reached 5,579 people. The event discussed the importance of cervical cancer screenings and shared COE member survivor stories.

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UF HEALTH SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTS PERFORM FIRST HIPEC PROCEDURE

In December, surgeons at UF Health performed their first cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat abdominal cancer in an adult patient. The surgery was successful, and the patient has been discharged and seen in clinic during the postoperative follow up.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

UF AND IBM TEAM UP TO SOLVE SOCIETY’S BIGGEST CHALLENGE

The University of Florida announced this week a new collaboration with tech giant IBM to launch a comprehensive skills program designed to extend UF’s vision to be an international leader in artificial intelligence, data science, fintech, and other related technologies that can help solve society’s biggest challenges.

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