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
Cancer Researchers on the Rise: Xzaviar Solone…
Xzaviar Solone’s research aims to understand molecular regulation in aggressive lung cancers.
Breast Cancer Working Group gathers for…
The purpose of the event was to bring together breast cancer researchers across UF campuses to share ideas and spur new collaborations.
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.
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 26
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Employee Wellness Retention Workshop
10:00am to 11:00am
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Apr 27
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CHOMP Melanoma: Free Skin Cancer Screening
10:00am to 2:00pm
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Apr 29
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Research Program Meeting: Immuno-Oncology and Microbiome
11:00am to 12:00pm
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Cancer Computational Biology Symposium
12:00pm to 4:00pm
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May 01
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Working Group Meeting: Cardio-Oncology
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.”