11 students were selected for the 2023-2024 UF Health Cancer Center University Scholars Program.
2023-2024 Scholars
Brian Blackwood
- Major: Biology
- Minor: Asian Studies & Chemistry
- Mentor: Daiqing Liao, Ph.D.
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Research Project Title: The epigenetic regulator DAXX in cancer biology
- UFHCC Research Program: Cancer Therapeutics & Host Response
Alisha Das
- Major: Biochemistry & Business
- Minor: N/A
- Mentor: Naykky Singh Ospina, M.D.
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Research Project Title:
The Impact COVID-19 has had on the treatment and survivability of cancer patients from low socioeconomic backgrounds - UFHCC Research Program: Cancer Control & Population Sciences
Gissel Garcia
- Major: Preprofessional Biology
- Minor: N/A
- Mentor: Boone Prentice, Ph.D.
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Research Project Title:
Imaging Mass Spectrometry Methods and Applications - UFHCC Research Program: Cancer Therapeutics & Host Response
Maheera Hossain
- Major: Health Sciences
- Minor: N/A
- Mentor: Yi Guo, Ph.D
- College of Public Health & Health Professions
- Research Project Title: Cancer Screening Trends Among People at High Risk for HIV
- UFHCC Research Program: Cancer Control & Population Sciences
Julia Jamieson
- Major: Biology
- Minor: Biomolecular Engineering: Bioinformatics
- Mentor: Coy Heldermon, M.D., Ph.D.
- College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
- Research Project Title: Effects of a Lipid Nanoparticle mRNA Vaccine on Mouse Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- UFHCC Research Program: Cancer Therapeutics & Host Response
Christina Klassen
- Major: International Studies
- Minor: N/A
- Mentor: Julie Bradley, M.D., MHCDS
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Research Project Title: Breast Cosmesis after Radiotherapy: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
- UFHCC Research Program: Cancer Control & Population Sciences
Andrea Noy
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Minor: N/A
- Mentor: Xin Tang, Ph.D.
- College of Engineering
- Research Project Title: Understanding Differences in Human Cancer Cells’ Mechanical Properties
- UFHCC Research Program: Cancer Therapeutics & Host Response
Hafsa Ouaakki
- Major: Biology, Pre-Professional | Business Administration, General Studies, and Pre-Health Specialization
- Minor: N/A
- Mentor: Daiqing Liao, Ph.D.
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; Business
- Research Project Title:
Deciphering roles of DAXX in Cancer Biology - UFHCC Research Program: Mechanisms of Oncogenesis
Khushil Patel
- Major: Biology
- Minor: N/A
- Mentor: Zhe Ma, Ph.D
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Research Project Title:
Exploring the role of KSHV-encoded cGAS-STING inhibitors - UFHCC Research Program: Mechanisms of Oncogenesis
Weihao Tang
- Major: Preprofessional Biology
- Minor: N/A
- Mentor: Lei Zhou, Ph.D.
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Research Project Title:
Genomic response in circulating macrophages in response to hyperplastic and neoplastic tumors in Drosophila - UFHCC Research Program: Cancer Therapeutics & Host Response
Janie Zhang
- Major: Biology
- Minor: N/A
- Mentor: Jianping Huang, Ph.D.
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Research Project Title:
SPDYE3, A Novel Cancer Testis (CT) Antigen for Glioma Immunotherapy - UFHCC Research Program: Cancer Therapeutics & Host Response
