New Cancer & Engineering Working Group launches
The group aims to bridge engineering and clinical expertise through a collaborative platform that drives transformative progress in cancer diagnostics, theragnostics and patient care. Join us for our kickoff meeting on May 15.
About Us
About Us
The University of Florida Health Cancer Institute is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center at a public university in Florida. Our mission is to prevent, detect, treat and ultimately cure cancer while addressing the unique challenges of the cancer burden faced by the population we serve.
NCI Designation
NCI-designated cancer centers meet rigorous standards for transdisciplinary, state-of-the-art research focused on developing new and better approaches to preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer.
Meet Our Members
The UF Health Cancer Institute has a robust membership of more than 350 researchers from all 16 University of Florida colleges.
Explore Clinical Trials
Patients in North Central Florida and beyond have access to the most advanced cancer treatments and innovation — backed by research conducted by dedicated scientists.
Cancer Institute News & Updates
The inaugural Catalyst Awards fund high-risk, high-reward research projects that align with Uniquely UF assets.
Harry Bishop was a UF Health Cancer Institute University Scholar who is researching mobile health smoking cessation treatments.
The program connects graduate students with opportunities to lead educational events, present research and mentor students.
Cancer Research News
A new drug targeting triple-negative breast cancer overwhelms cancer cells with fat-like molecules called ceramides
Check out highlights from the UF Health Cancer Institute’s participation at the AACR Annual Meeting.
The study could pave the way for a new combination therapeutic strategy in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
Mobile Cancer Screening Connector
Reducing Barriers to Care
Mobile Cancer Screening Connector
The UF Health Cancer Institute's mobile cancer screening vehicle is outfitted with leading-edge technology to bring a range of cancer screening and health care services directly to the communities it serves. The mobile vehicle is the first of its kind in North Central Florida.
NCI Designation
A Milestone for North Central Florida
Designation from the National Cancer Institute
The UF Health Cancer Institute is the only NCI-designated cancer center based at a public university in the state of Florida.
Around the Institute
Clinical Research
Clinical Research Office
The mission of the UF Health Cancer Institute’s 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 Institute.
Research
Research Programs
The UF Health Cancer Institute is committed to interdisciplinary basic discovery and translational research and the pursuit of scientific endeavors that have near-term clinical applications. The research priorities of the Cancer Institute cut across and align with its four research programs.
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.
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TRANSFORMING CANCER CARE
Florida ASCENT study aims to improve nutrition in cancer care
Funded through a Florida Department of Health Innovation Grant, the ASCENT (Adding Social Context to Advance Cancer Survivorship) study is a partnership between the UF Health Cancer Institute and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center that aims to improve nutrition in cancer care and enhance survivors' quality of life.
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Annual Report
2025 Annual Report
Annual Report
Discover the UF Health Cancer Institute's accomplishments and key statistics in 2025.
EVENTS
UF Health Cancer Institute Calendar
Upcoming Events
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May 15
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Cancer & Engineering Working Group Kickoff
10:00am to 11:00am
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May 16
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May 19
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UF Health Cancer Institute Town Hall
12:00pm to 12:30pm
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May 25
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Research Program Meeting: Cancer Control and Population Sciences
3:00pm to 4:30pm
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May 26
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Tobacco Control Working Group
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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May 27
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Cancer AI Working Group
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Research Certification Reading Group
12:30pm to 1:30pm
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Jun 03
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Cardio-Oncology Working Group
10:00am to 11:00am
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Jun 04
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Research Program Meeting: Cancer Targeting and Therapeutics
3:00pm to 4:00pm
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Jun 10
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Staff Appreciation Lunch
11:30am to 1:30pm
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Community
Power Over Barriers Gathering
May 16
Join us for our next Power Over Cancer Gathering at Springhill Church, focused on the barriers to healthy eating, physical activity, weight loss and cancer survivorship.
