UF College of Medicine Investigators Pursue Multidisciplinary Research Projects After 2025 UF Research Opportunity Seed Fund Award Selection
Two UF researchers, Sergio Duarte, Ph.D., and Leighton Elliott, M.D., have dedicated their research to advancing organ transplant and cancer immunotherapy, following their selection for the 2025 UF Research Opportunity Seed Fund Award.
Purpose Beyond a Cure: Advancing Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
UF researcher William Slayton has led clinical trials that aim to reduce the burden of side effects for Hodgkin lymphoma patients like Emilie Lynch, who has passed the 5-year milestone considered a yardstick for being cured.
Immunotherapy for Pediatric Leukemia Patients
William Slayton, MD, the chief of pediatric hematology-oncology at UF HealthShand’s Children’s Hospital, discusses in MedEd Cast podcast about immunotherapy for pediatric leukemia patients. He shares the story behind the current outstanding cure rates for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and he will help listeners to understand the reasons why 10% of patients still relapse. He will also examine the awesome power […]