Eat Better, Breathe Easier? Research Points To Link Between Diet, Lung Cancer
UF researchers have found that poor diet may influence lung cancer risk, challenging traditional views on diet-related diseases.
Dr. Fan Zhang Named UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year
UF researcher Fan Zhang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmaceutics at the University of Florida, has been named a 2025 recipient of the UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year Award.
UF Study of Deadly Dog Cancer Reveals New Clues for Improved Treatment
UF researchers have identified a crucial link between a gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a discovery that could lead to better treatments for both dogs and humans with similar cancers.
Research Snapshot: Researchers Identify Genes That Predict Pediatric AML Outcomes
UF researchers identified genes that were associated with resistance or sensitivity to chemotherapy and linked these with patients’ treatment outcomes.
Yoga Program May Reduce Depression and Anxiety in Women With Cancer
UF researchers have found that a program combining yoga and psychological tools in a group therapy setting may help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in women with certain common cancers.
UF Health Recognized As National Leader for Treatment of Rare Inherited Disorder
UF Health has become one of only 40 VHL Alliance Clinical Care Centers in the United States.
The VHL Alliance is made up of leading healthcare organizations that specialize in treating von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome, a rare inherited disorder associated with tumors.
Hans Shuhaiber, M.D., a clinical assistant professor in the department of neurology in the UF College of Medicine and a member of the UF Health Cancer Center, said this recognition will ensure patients have access to the best treatment when they come to UF Health.
Dr. Castillo Caro Accepted into Early Investigator Advancement Program
Paul Castillo, M.D., was recently accepted into the National Cancer Institute's Early Investigator Advancement Program. The program aims to bolster expertise and offer guidance for investigators to create competitive grant applications.
University of Florida Researchers Unlock New Frontiers in Brain Tumor Treatments
Researchers at the University of Florida's are making breakthroughs in the treatment of malignant brain tumors. Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., co-directs the teams conducting this research at the Preston A. Well Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy at UF Health. Over the past ten years, the center has received FDA approval on 12 therapeutics and launched 13 novel immunotherapy clinical trials.
UF Nursing Researchers Provide Parents CHOICES for Reproductive Health
Two University of Florida College of Nursing researchers earned a four-year $3 million grant to support a large national study to test the effect of a web-based educational tool that aims to help young adults understand sickle cell disease — or even prevent it from being inherited.
The V Foundation Announces Renewed Research Support for UF’s Dr. Duane Mitchell
During the 16th annual Dick Vitale Gala, the V Foundation for Cancer Research announced that Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., director of the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute, assistant vice president for research at UF and co-leader of the UF Health Cancer Center’s Cancer Therapeutics & Host Response research program, will receive additional support for his research on brain cancer in children.
