Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Thursday, June 26, 2025
1–5:30 p.m. 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Conference Overview
Participants will hear about the cutting-edge research taking place at UF and connect with scientists, physicians and students to engage in a dialogue about community health and well-being. The conference will take place at the University of Florida Cancer/Genetics Research Complex in Gainesville, Florida, and will include a welcome reception social at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center and a social mixer at the Harn Museum of Art.
Certificates of attendance are provided to all attendees and teachers may be eligible for continuing education credits by submitting these to their local districts.
Objectives
- Learn about exciting cancer research being conducted at the UF Health Cancer Center.
- Gain insights into biological processes involved in cancer onset, growth, spread and recurrence.
- Learn about new cancer treatment concepts, approaches and data analyses.
- Interact and build relationships with other educators interested in disseminating information to raise cancer awareness.
“I like the interdisciplinary approach with engineers, biologists and virologists. I know there will be a lot of applications.”
– Miguel Tirado, eighth-grade science teacher and 2023 conference attendee
“There’s lots I can teach my students. I can let them know how important this kind of symposium was for me and use it to help spread awareness about developments in treating cancer.”
– Richard Holford, health sciences teacher and 2024 conference attendee
Acknowledgements
The UF Health Cancer Center would like to thank AstraZeneca for its generous funding to support this conference.
