UF Health Cancer Center Annual Research Showcase
Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 3–7:30 p.m. | Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

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The UF Health Cancer Center invites you to its annual Research Showcase 2025 at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom on Feb. 12. The event includes a keynote presentation by nationally renowned cancer researcher Patricia LoRusso, D.O., Ph.D. (hc), FAACR, a judged poster session with prizes for the top trainee posters, and three-minute thesis presentations by the Cancer Center Predoctoral Award recipients.

Schedule of Events

Time Session
3–6 p.m. Poster session
6–6:30 p.m. Predoctoral awardee presentations
6:30–7:30 p.m. Keynote address: Patricia LoRusso, D.O., Ph.D. (hc), FAACR
7:30 p.m. Poster winners announcement; group photos of award winners; adjourn

Poster session

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Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 3–6 p.m.

The UF Health Cancer Center recognizes the importance of providing a forum for our trainees to showcase your research and we are excited to welcome you to our poster session.


UF Health Cancer Center Predoctoral Awards

Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 6–6:30 p.m.

The UF Health Cancer Center’s Predoctoral Awards are awarded annually to up to six graduate students. These awards are intended to recognize and support outstanding predoctoral candidates who are conducting innovative cancer research. Awardees give three-minute thesis presentations at the UF Health Cancer Center Research Showcase 2025.


Keynote address

Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Patricia LoRusso, D.O.

Patricia LoRusso, D.O., Ph.D. (hc), FAACR

Amy and Joseph Perella Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)
Yale School of Medicine
Chief, Experimental Therapeutics; Associate Cancer Center Director, Experimental Therapeutics
Yale Cancer Center
2024-25 President, American Association for Cancer Research


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