Sept. 18-29, 2025
Welcome, reviewers!
We look forward to seeing you at our fall meeting.
Agenda
Thursday, Sept. 18
Location: UF Health Cancer Center, Room 351
Shared Resource Breakout: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 3:10 p.m. | Bus departs UF Hotel Eleo for UF Heath Cancer Center |
| 3:20 p.m. | Arrival of SR Reviewers |
| 3:30 p.m. | Welcome and Administrative Overview |
| –– | Steve Madore, Ph.D. |
| 3:40 p.m. | Shared Resources Discussion |
| –– | Yi Guo, Ph.D., Ji-Hyun Lee, DrPH, Mariza Miranda, Ph.D., Christoper Vulpe, Ph.D., Diansy Zincke, Ph.D. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Adjournment |
| 4:35 p.m. | Bus departs UF Heath Cancer Center for UF Hotel Eleo |
Thursday, Sept. 18
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: F-Club
External Advisory Board Dinner: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:10 p.m. | Bus departs UF Hotel Eleo by 6:10 p.m. |
| 6:25 p.m. | External Advisory Board arrival at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: F-Club |
| 6:30 p.m. | Welcome and Reception |
| –– | Jonathan Licht, M.D. |
| 6:45 p.m. | Working Dinner |
| –– | Welcome and Goals of Meeting: Jonathan Licht, M.D. |
| –– | Catchment Area and COE: Ramzi Salloum, Ph.D. |
| 8 p.m. | Dessert and Closing Remarks |
| –– | Jonathan Licht, M.D. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Bus departs Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: F-Club for Hotel Eleo by 8:30 p.m. |
Friday, Sept. 19
Location: UF Health Cancer Center, Room 451
External Advisory Board Meeting: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:10 a.m. | Bus departs UF Hotel Eleo by 7:10 a.m. |
| 7:15 a.m. | Bus arrives at UF Health Cancer Center |
| 7:20 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| –– | Jonathan Licht, M.D. |
| 8:10 a.m. | Director’s Overview and Essential Characteristics |
| –– | Jonathan Licht, M.D. |
| 9:05 a.m. | Cancer Control and Population Sciences Research Program |
| –– | Sulma Mohammed, D.V.M., Ph.D., Stephanie Staras, Ph.D. |
| 9:35 a.m. | Mechanisms of Oncogenesis Research Program |
Reviewer Assignments
Primary and secondary reviewer assignments
| COMPONENT | PRIMARY REVIEWER | SECONDARY REVIEWER | SECONDARY REVIEWER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall/6 EC | Sleckman | Herbst | Rogers |
| Administration | Rogers | Sleckman | –– |
| COE | Brandt | Ford | Richardson |
| CRTEC | Crispino | Woloschak | –– |
| CPDM | Moore | Herbst | –– |
| PRMS | Herbst | Moore | –– |
| LPE | Sleckman | Rogers | –– |
| CCPS | Olshan | Irwin | Brandt |
| CTT | Woloschak | Baldwin | –– |
| IOM | Moore | Herbst | –– |
| MOO | Baldwin | Crispino | –– |
| SRM | Ambulos | Shyr | Rogers |
| BCB | Shyr | Ambulos | –– |
| CISR | Shyr | Ambulos | –– |
| CYT | Ambulos | Baldwin | –– |
| NGS | Ambulos | Shyr | –– |
Materials
Data Tables
Summary statement: 2022 NCI site visit
EAB meeting report: June 2024
UF Health Cancer Center strategic plan: ACCELERATE 2030
Contact Information
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Barry Sleckman, M.D., Ph.D. (Chair) | bps@uab.edu |
| Nicholas Ambulos, Ph.D. | NAmbulos@som.umaryland.edu |
| Albert Baldwin, Ph.D. | albert_baldwin@med.unc.edu |
| Heather Brandt, Ph.D. | heather.brandt@stjude.org |
| John Crispino, Ph.D. | John.Crispino@STJUDE.ORG |
| Marvella E. Ford, Ph.D. | fordmar@musc.edu |
| Roy Herbst, M.D., Ph.D. | roy.herbst@yale.edu |
| Melinda L. Irwin, Ph.D., M.P.H. | melinda.irwin@yale.edu |
| Kathleen N. Moore, M.D., M.S. | kathleen-moore@ouhsc.edu |
| Andrew Olshan, Ph.D. | andy_olshan@unc.edu |
| E. Stanley Richardson | estanleyrichardson@gmail.com |
| Jennifer Rogers, M.B.A. | jen.rogers@uky.edu |
| Yu Shyr, Ph.D., Dr(hc), FASA, FAAAS, FAACR | yu.shyr@vumc.org |
| Gayle Woloschak, Ph.D., FASTRO | g-woloschak@northwestern.edu |
Travel Information
Contact Information:
If you have any questions or need assistance with travel arrangements:
- UF Health Cancer Center Administrative Team: UFHCC-Admin@cancer.ufl.edu | (office) 352‑273‑8010
- McKinsie Anderson: mckinsieanderson@ufl.edu | (mobile) 352-734-3277
Flights:
The University of Florida will arrange and purchase economy-refundable flights for all board members. Should you wish to upgrade, that can be done following UF’s purchase of your flight. If you prefer to book your own flight, please contact McKinsie Anderson prior to purchase to ensure UF policy compliance and reimbursement eligibility.
Hotel:
Your lodging will be reserved and paid for by UF Health Cancer Center:
- Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida
1514 SW 14th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: 352-565‑3536
Room charges (room + tax) are direct-billed to UF. Guests are responsible for food/beverage charges, room service, and other incidentals. A personal credit card will be requested at check-in for incidentals.
Transportation:
In Gainesville:
Transportation during your visit will be arranged and covered by UF Health Cancer Center using:
GTAXI – Freddy
Phone: 352-777‑9844 | Email: gtaxiservice@hotmail.com
Freddy will meet you at Gainesville Regional Airport and will text you prior to arrival with meet-up instructions.
To/from your home airport you may be reimbursed for:
- Airport parking
- Rideshare/taxi service
- Mileage for personal vehicle travel
- Mileage Reimbursement: Mileage reimbursement follows Florida state guidelines: $0.445 per mile for personal vehicle travel. This rate includes fuel, maintenance and wear/tear. A mileage log is required for reimbursement.
Meal Reimbursement:
When meals are not provided during the trip, UF reimburses at the following per diem rates:
- Breakfast – $6
- Lunch – $11
- Dinner – $19
- Daily Maximum – $36
- Alcohol is not reimbursable.
Receipts & Reimbursement Submission:
Please submit reimbursement requests and receipts for eligible expenses to: McKinsie Anderson: mckinsieanderson@ufl.edu. An expense report will be prepared and sent to you for review prior to submission.
Honorarium
Details
An honorarium of $2,000 will be processed via ACH according to your supplier portal information. If bank information is not provided or accurate, a check will be issued and mailed to the address on file. Please update your supplier information in the UF portal prior to Sept. 15 to ensure timely payment. Your Supplier ID will be included in your travel confirmation email.
Florida Human Trafficking Attestation Form:
Florida law requires that all individuals receiving payment from the University of Florida — including honoraria — must complete a Human Trafficking Attestation form prior to payment.
- This attestation confirms compliance with Florida Statutes § 287.134 and § 287.135 regarding human trafficking.
- UF cannot issue honorarium payments until this form is completed and on file.
Please download, complete and return the form prior to your arrival:
UF Human Trafficking Attestation Form (PDF)
Completed forms should be emailed to mckinsieanderson@ufl.edu.
All EAB members receiving honoraria must ensure that their UF Supplier Portal account is up-to-date prior to payment processing.
Please review and update:
- Tax documentation (if requested)
- Mailing address
- Bank account information for ACH payments
