Ph.D. Pathways in Cancer Research opportunities at the University of Florida

For undergraduate students completing their baccalaureate degree who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in cancer research, the University of Florida offers a broad range of Ph.D. programs across multiple colleges in which graduate faculty are conducting cancer research.

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Ph.D. Pathways Stories

University of Florida graduate students share their journeys in cancer research programs across disciplines.

Gabriela Hery

Gabriela Hery is a student in the Veterinary Medical Sciences Ph.D. program whose research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of osteosarcoma, specifically comparing gene expression profiles and lipid distributions in canine and human osteosarcoma.

Three people pose for a photo with their research poster.

Miranda Reid

Miranda Reid is pursuing an M.D.-Ph.D. in health outcomes and implementation science. Her current work focuses on the sustainability of tobacco treatment programs, particularly those funded by the National Cancer Institute. 

Miranda Reid poses with two other students during a poster session.

Arinola Lampejo

Arinola Lampejo works in the microvascular dynamics lab with Walter Murfee, Ph.D., in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, researching vessel plasticity in the tumor microenvironment.

A woman presents her research poster while a judge looks on.

Chayil Lattimore

Chayil Lattimore is a biomedical sciences Ph.D. candidate whose work involves investigating the impact of differential miRNA expression on racial disparities in advanced-stage laryngeal cancer.

Chayil Lattimore presents her research.

Andrew Maxim

Andrew Maxim is pursuing his Ph.D. in the Virtual Experiences Research Group with Benjamin Lok, Ph.D. His main research project is Meet ALEX, which uses a virtual clinician that can speak both English and Spanish to help increase rates of colorectal screening.

Maxim-at-high-school-symposium

Daniel Stribling

Daniel Stribling is a trainee in the UF M.D.-Ph.D. program who works in the lab of Rolf Renne, Ph.D. He hopes to be part of applying the rapidly advancing fields of AI to genomics and medicine.

Daniel Stribling holds his award with the dean of research.

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