Cancer Targeting and Therapeutics

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Program Meeting

First Thursday of every two months | 3-4 p.m. | Online via Zoom ResearchDevelopment@cancer.ufl.edu

Mission

The overarching objective of the Cancer Targeting and Therapeutics (CTT) program at the University of Florida Health Cancer Center is to accelerate discovery, development and clinical translation of targeted small molecule and bio-therapies.

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This research is done by engaging key cancer pathways and identifying and developing novel biomarkers, assays and methods for rapid agent selection and clinical translation as part of precision oncology approaches. The program engages members of all four UF Health Cancer Center programs.

It is implemented by disease group-focused mini-retreats, program meetings and IIT Think Tank (i2T3)-mediated structured facilitation of the translation of discoveries ranging from high-throughput screening initiatives for identification of new therapies for effective and efficient translation into clinical trials. 

In this way, translation of CTT discoveries is systematically facilitated across all programs. Candidate discoveries for clinical development are evaluated by the associate directors for translation & innovation in collaboration with research program leaders for basic, population and clinical research. Concept to trial development is facilitated using i2T3 resources and CROs, which include relevant stakeholders (e.g., researchers, center leadership, Citizen Scientists), statistical expertise (BCB-SR), representative populations (COE and PED), trainees (CaRTEC) and key regulatory experience (e.g., FDA IND/IDE application). 

Aims

The aims of the CTT program are to discover and develop targeted therapeutics engaging key cancer pathways​; identify and develop novel biomarkers, assays, materials and methods to improve therapeutic outcomes; and apply novel concepts for improvement of cancer therapy through translation​.

Program Members

To request an update, please email ResearchDevelopment@cancer.ufl.edu.

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Jane V Aldrich

Jane V Aldrich, BSM,PHD

Professor

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pain Management
  • Targeted Cancer Therapy

Robert J Amdur

Robert J Amdur, BA,MD

Professor

Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Head & Neck
  • Palliative Care
  • Skin/Melanoma
  • Thyroid

Thomas Ettor Angelini

Thomas Ettor Angelini, BA,BS,MS,PHD

Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Collective Cell Motion
  • Soft Matter Physics
  • Tribology of Soft Matter Interfaces

Naziheh Assarzadegan

Naziheh Assarzadegan, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Cancer Communications
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Cancer Surveillance
  • Gastro-Intestinal

Kethandapatti Chakravarthy Balaji

Kethandapatti Chakravarthy Balaji, MD

Professor

Department of Urology, College of Medicine - Jacksonville

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Kidney
  • Prostate Cancer

Thomas Bannister

Thomas Bannister, PHD

Research Professor

Scripps Biomedical Research, College of Medicine

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Angiogenesis
  • Chemotherapy
  • Drug Design
  • Drug Resistance
  • Epigenetics
  • Lymphoma
  • Metastasis
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Virology/Virus-Host Interactions

Tarik K Benidir

Tarik K Benidir, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Urology, College of Medicine

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Cancer Genetics
  • Genital-Urinary
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Surgical Oncology

Judit Bertran

Judit Bertran, DVM,MS

Assistant Professor

Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Biostatistics
  • Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcomas
  • Cancer Genetics
  • Epigenetics
  • Genital-Urinary
  • Immunotherapy
  • Liver
  • Metastasis
  • Plastic Surgery/Reconstruction
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Targeted Cancer Therapy
  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Vascular Targeting

Laura Bohn

Laura Bohn, PHD

Professor

Scripps Biomedical Research, College of Medicine

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Anesthesiology/Pain Management
  • Cell Signaling Pathways
  • Drug Design
  • Pain Management

Clifford Russell Bowers

Clifford Russell Bowers, BA,PHD

Professor

Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Program: CTT

Research Interests:

  • Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcomas
  • Breast
  • Imaging
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