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
6th UF Drug Discovery Symposium sparks new ideas…
The UF Health Cancer Center was a sponsor of the conference, which allowed leading experts to gather in the name of scientific exchange.
Jonathan Licht featured on Oncology Overdrive…
Jonathan Licht, M.D., spoke with host Shikha Jain, M.D., about leadership, NCI designation and more.
UF Health Cancer Center director named AAAS Fellow
The honor is among the most distinctive in academia and recognizes extraordinary impact and achievement across disciplines.
Cancer Research News
Research Snapshot: Researchers find association…
The team evaluated the relationship between several reproductive factors and a novel measurement of breast image intensity.
Noah Hammarlund, Ph.D., publishes article…
UF Health Cancer Center member Noah Hammarlund, Ph.D., aims to reduce health disparities in his work.
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.
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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Apr 22
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Apr 23
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AI4Health: Improving Health Through Artificial Intelligence conference
All Day
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Working Group Meeting: Tobacco Control
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Apr 24
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AI4Health: Improving Health Through Artificial Intelligence conference
All Day
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Working group meeting: Cancer & Aging
11:00am to 11:45am
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Apr 25
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Being A Woman online breast cancer support group
7:00pm to 8:00pm
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Apr 26
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Employee Wellness Retention Workshop
10:00am to 11:00am
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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.”