february 2024 UF Health Cancer Center Member newsletter
FRONT PAGE
HEADLINES
News + Announcements
FUNDING UPDATE
Internal + Extramural Opportunities
PUBLICATIONS
Recent + Selected
SPOTLIGHT
Research Showcase 2024
Showcasing multidisciplinary cancer research
The UF Health Cancer Center held a well-attended Research Showcase on Jan. 31 at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom, drawing a record number of abstracts featuring collaborative research across the University of Florida. The event provided an outstanding opportunity for trainees to discuss ideas for future collaborations with their peers.
Around The Center
CLINICAL CORNER
UF Health joins VHL Alliance
Plus, see highlighted clinical trials.
Member SPOTLIGHT
Jeffrey Harrison, Ph.D.
Jeffrey K. Harrison, Ph.D., is a professor and vice chair of education in the department of pharmacology and therapeutics in the UF College of Medicine. His research is focused on understanding the immune-suppressive microenvironment of highly malignant brain tumors such as glioblastoma. The laboratory uses preclinical mouse models of glioma to probe interactions between glioma and immune cells.
Reminder to vote in Doximity
Please take a few minutes to nominate the UF Health Shands Hospital’s Cancer program in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Expert Opinion Survey, which is now open. All voting for hospital specialty rankings will be conducted via Doximity. Users should receive emails to complete the survey.
EVENTS
Upcoming Cancer Center events and conferences
Check out the UF Health Cancer Center’s events calendar to stay up to date on upcoming seminars, lectures, conferences and more.