Zhijian Qian, Ph.D., honored with UF College of Medicine research award
Zhijian Qian, Ph.D., co-leader of the Mechanisms of Oncogenesis research program, received the UF College of Medicine’s Outstanding Research Scientist Award in Basic or Translational Sciences.
Novel compound opens new avenue in immunotherapy treatment for cancers
A team of UF Health Cancer Center researchers developed a first-of-its-kind compound that could open a new avenue for using immunotherapy to treat various types of cancer. In laboratory and mouse testing in skin and colorectal cancer models, the compound slowed the growth of established tumors by unleashing the body’s own immune system to attack cancer cells and, in some cases, eradicated the tumors.
UF Health Cancer Center pilot grants fund studies addressing needs of women with breast cancer
Jennifer Fieber, M.D., and Lisa Spiguel, M.D., received pilot funding from the UF Health Cancer Center to develop new interventional treatment trials focused on addressing the needs of women with breast cancer.
Decoding the genes behind dolastatin 10 paves the way for new cancer therapeutics
UF College of Pharmacy researchers pinpointed the genetic blueprints behind dolastatin 10, a marine natural product that has led to six FDA-approved cancer drugs since 2011. The discovery could unlock the potential for new cancer therapeutics.
UF Health Cancer Center researchers accepted into NCI investigator training program
Lakeshia Cousin, Ph.D., APRN, AGPCNP-BC, and Paul Castillo, M.D., were accepted as part of the third cohort of the NCI’s Early Investigator Advancement Program.
UF Health Cancer Center researchers honored at UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research
Several UF Health Cancer Center members and trainees were honored for their research during the University of Florida College of Medicine’s Celebration of Research, held Feb. 12-13.
Shedding light on melanoma cells’ response to chemotherapy
In a study recently published in Nature Communications, scientists from the Moffitt Cancer Center, in collaboration with the UF Health Cancer Center and the UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, shed light on a pivotal mechanism regarding melanoma cells’ response to stress induced by chemotherapy agents.
ASCO Education Scholars Program strengthens expertise, leadership skills of UF Health Cancer Center faculty educators
For practicing oncologists, gaining expertise in learning science and education design is key to ensure they have the skills to teach others, including fellow oncologists, trainees and patients.
Closing the Care Gap
Cancer prevention programs coming to communities across Florida
The UF Health Cancer Center is joining with leading Florida cancer centers — Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Health System and Moffitt Cancer Center — to fund four grants that will bring cancer prevention and detection education to high-risk Florida communities.
Jonathan Chatzkel, M.D., highlights study of atezolizumab plus tivozanib in castrate-resistant prostate cancer
In an interview with Urology Times, Jonathan Chatzkel, M.D., discussed research on certain immunologically cold tumor types.
State scholarship program to benefit 40 UF nursing students
The UF Health Cancer Center is partnering with UF Health to provide matching funds for 40 UF College of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program scholarship.
Paul Okunieff, M.D., receives Award of Excellence from the Emerald Coast Medical Association
The Emerald Coast Medical Association (ECMA) has presented its prestigious Award of Excellence to Paul Okunieff, M.D., professor and chair of the UF College of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology, for lifetime achievements in the practice of medicine.
