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
UF Health Cancer Center at the AACR Annual…
Check out UF Health Cancer Center presentations at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024.
Matthew Gentry, Ph.D., named American Society for…
Designation as a fellow recognizes outstanding commitment to the ASBMB.
Staff Spotlight: Kristina Iligan, R.N., M.S.N…
Learn more about Kristina Iligan, R.N., M.S.N., M.P.H., a clinical research nurse who works in the malignant hematology division at the UF Health…
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 21
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Mar 22
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Mar 25
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Cancer Research Symposium for High School Students
9:00am to 2:00pm
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Cancer Control and Population Sciences Research Program Meeting
3:00pm to 4:30pm
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Mar 29
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.”