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Awards & Accomplishments

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Successful dissertation defense!

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Congratulations to cancer research trainee Laura Falceto Font, who successfully defended her dissertation on March 12!

Her dissertation was titled, "Genetic engineering of hematopoietic stem cells for improvement of immunotherapies."

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Training & Career Development Opportunities

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Workshop: Finding Your Dream Postdoctoral Position

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UF Office of Graduate Professional Development workshop featuring Dr. Brittany Hollister, Graduate Student Success Center | Graduate School

Embarking on a postdoctoral journey is a pivotal moment in your academic career. This workshop is designed to guide doctoral candidates and postdocs through the process of identifying and securing their dream postdoctoral positions. Whether you're aiming for a prestigious research institution, industry collaboration, or a unique interdisciplinary opportunity, this workshop will equip you with the essential skills and insights to navigate the competitive landscape of postdoctoral placements.

When: Wednesday, March 20 | 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
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Online via Zoom

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ICBR Research Day

April 18 is the in-person ICBR Research Day. This research showcase will exhibit groundbreaking research conducted by ICBR life science researchers. In addition, there will be talks, discovery sessions and research poster presentations. You won't want to miss this!

Abstract deadline: March 29, 2024
Registration deadline: April 10, 2024

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Certificate in Cancer: Biology, Epidemiology and Outcomes

  • Spring – GMS 6065 – Fundamentals of Cancer Biology: Course led by Dr. Dietmar Siemann
  • Fall – GMS 6812 – Health Outcomes Research in Cancer: Course led by Dr. Georges Khalil
  • Spring – PHC 7007 – Cancer Epidemiology: Course led by Dr. Volker Mai
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Cancer Job Opportunities

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Postdoctoral Opportunities in Cancer Research at UF.
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Funding Opportunities

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CRI Postdoctoral Fellowship
Deadline: September 1, 2024 5 P.M.


CRI Postdoctoral Fellowship to Promote Racial Diversity
Deadline: September 1, 2024 5 P.M.

ACS Postdoctoral Fellowships
Deadline: April 1 and October 15, 2024

NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
Deadline: April 8, 2024 5 P.M.


NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity)
Deadline: April 8, 2024 5 P.M.

NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
Deadline: April 8, 2024 5 P.M.

NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)
Deadline: April 8, 2024 5 P.M.

NIH Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award to Promote Diversity (F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadline: April 8, 2024 5 P.M.

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Conferences, Lectures, Seminars, Courses & Meetings

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UF HEALTH CANCER CENTER LECTURES & SEMINARS

"Leveraging Spatial Metabolism to Study Lung Cancer Survival Disparity"
Ramon C. Sun, Ph.D., V-Scholar
March 22, 2024 | 10 - 11 AM | CGRC Room 451 or Zoom

All UF Health Cancer Center Oncology Grand Rounds & Topics in Cancer Presentations

RESEARCH PROGRAM MEETINGS
Meeting information, including Zoom links to each meeting, is available on our website.

UF HEALTH CANCER CENTER BIOSTATISTICS & BIOINFORMATICS WALK-IN CLINIC
Tuesdays | 12-1 p.m. | Zoom | Information


SEMINARS & CONFERENCES

AACR Annual Meeting 2024
San Diego, CA | April 5-10 

SLAS 2024 Building Biology in 3D Symposium
April 16-17 | Jupiter, FL

AI4 Health: Improving Health Through Artificial Intelligence
April 22-24 | Lake Buena Vista, FL

UF Health Cancer Center Breast Cancer Working Group Symposium
April 19 | Jacksonville, FL

UF Health Cancer Center Cancer Computational Biology Symposium
April 29 | Gainesville, FL

New Directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference
June 23-26, 2024 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Other programs & resources

Free Artificial Intelligence Professional Development Short Courses

UF Research Videos on YouTube

Career Exploration - Aurora by Beyond the Professoriate

National Postdoctoral Association

National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

Research Excellence Program for Undergraduates - REPU

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Please reach out to the education team if you have any questions or comments or if you have recent accomplishments (e.g., grants & awards, publications, presentations) that you would like to share.

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