Florida Cancer Innovation Fund awards to propel novel UF Health Cancer Center research
Six UF Health Cancer Center researchers have received funding from the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund for research projects that promote cancer innovation, research and lifesaving care for patients in Florida.
UF Health Cancer Center at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024
Check out UF Health Cancer Center presentations at the AACR Annual Meeting.
Thomas George, M.D., named Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Thomas George, M.D., deputy director of the UF Health Cancer Center, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in recognition of his extraordinary volunteer service, engagement, dedication and commitment to ASCO.
UF faculty, trainees share cancer research, career path insights at Cancer Research Symposium for High School Students
The UF Health Cancer Center education team traveled to Ocala for the annual Cancer Research Symposium for High School Students at West Port High School on March 25. The symposium drew a great turnout, with students attending from four local high schools.
Evaluating ChatGPT’s accuracy in mammography recommendations among older women
In a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers led by Dejana Braithwaite, Ph.D., evaluated ChatGPT’s accuracy in providing screening mammography recommendations among older women, finding it answered questions appropriately about 64% of the time.
Pioneering UF female neurosurgeon makes strides in the clinic and the lab
As the first female neurosurgeon faculty member at UF in Gainesville, Maryam Rahman, M.D., M.S., divides her time consulting with patients, performing brain surgeries and conducting research on cancerous brain tumors.
UF Health Cancer Center funds five collaborative studies with The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute
Five teams of cancer researchers have received UF Health Cancer Center pilot funding for collaborative projects that harness the strengths of the University of Florida with The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Florida Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology.
John Ligon, M.D., on establishing a roadmap for CAR-T fertility research
In a CGTlive interview, John Ligon, M.D., discussed establishing a roadmap for CAR-T fertility research.
AI Research
UF researchers evaluate academic performance of chatbots
In a new study, UF researchers found OpenAI’s GPT-4 performed better than the student average on seven of nine graduate-level exams in the biomedical sciences. But they found its performance on the free-text assessments was limited for some types of complex questions, raising concerns about irrelevant data and plagiarism.
UF-led study shows dignity therapy comforts whether guided by nurse or chaplain
The study was led by UF Health Cancer Center member Diana Wilkie, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, and Northwestern University’s Linda Emanuel, Ph.D., M.D.
UF Radiation Oncology hosts successful 54th annual seminar
The 54th Annual UF Radiation Oncology Research Seminar was held Feb. 23 in Gainesville, drawing more than 150 professionals.
Pets create better cancer outcomes – for dogs and humans
John Ligon, M.D., was interviewed by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation about his work creating an RNA nanoparticle vaccine for the treatment of metastatic osteosarcoma. The researchers’ progress wouldn’t be possible without the aid of canine test subjects.
“Charting the Future of Translational Science”: Insights and Collaborations at the UF+FSU CTSA Hub Symposium
Several UF Health Cancer Center researchers participated in the UF+FSU CTSA Hub Symposium hosted by the UF CTSI on March 7. Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., delivered the keynote, titled “Turning Discovery into Medicine – a Translational Science Journey.”
