NCI Designation
A Milestone for North Central Florida
Designation from the National Cancer Institute
In June 2023, the UF Health Cancer Center became the 72nd NCI-designated cancer center and the only NCI-designated cancer center based at a public university in the state of Florida.
Cancer Center Updates
Pioneering UF female neurosurgeon makes strides…
UF Health Cancer Center member Maryam Rahman, M.D., is the first female neurosurgeon faculty member at UF in Gainesville.
UF faculty, trainees share cancer research…
Students came to the symposium from four local high schools.
NCI grant funds study exploring RNA modifications…
The goal of the study is to explore the molecular pathways that regulate m6A and uncover how the RNA modification affects gene regulatory networks in…
Cancer Research News
John Ligon, M.D., on establishing a roadmap for…
In a CGTlive interview, John Ligon, M.D., discussed establishing a roadmap for CAR-T fertility research.
UF researchers evaluate academic performance of…
UF researchers led by cancer research trainee Daniel Stribling evaluated the academic performance of chatbots.
UF-led study shows dignity therapy comforts…
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.
Around the Center
Clinical Research Offfice
Clinical Research Office
The mission of the UF Health Cancer Center Clinical Research Office, or CRO, is to help deliver new and promising cancer treatments that improve the lives of our patients at the UF Health Cancer Center.
Research
Research Programs
The research priorities of the Cancer Center cut across and align with our four research programs: Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Cancer Targeting and Therapeutics, Immuno-Oncology and Microbiome, and Mechanisms of Oncogenesis.
Patient Care
Treatment Options
One of the great benefits of receiving cancer care at an academic health center like UF Health is unique patient access to the most advanced medical research, treatments and technologies.
VIDEO FEATURE
Reducing the burden of cancer in North Central Florida
Learn how the UF Health Cancer Center has harnessed the strengths of the entire University of Florida to reach a milestone few others have: designation from the National Cancer Institute.
Cancer Center Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Mar 29
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Apr 01
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Annual FACCA Retreat
All Day
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Apr 02
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Annual FACCA Retreat
All Day
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Apr 04
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Cancer Targeting and Therapeutics Research Program meeting
3:00pm to 4:00pm
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Apr 06
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Health Fair
12:00pm to 5:00pm
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Stop Children’s Cancer 35th Annual Fantasy Event
6:00pm to 11:00pm
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Research
Cancer Computational Biology Symposium
April 29
Join the UF Health Cancer Center for a mini-symposium, titled “Engage & Discover: Insights from UF Health Cancer Center Cancer Computational Biology Experts.”