Upcoming Events
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UFHCC Events
UFHCC Cancer Research Showcase 2018
When: Nov. 16 | 9 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Where: CGRC Auditorium
What: The UF Health Cancer Center is proud to present the 2nd Annual Cancer Research Showcase. We will host 10 K-awardees from across the nation. This will be a unique opportunity to meet some very promising early stage cancer researchers, and show them how great it is to live and work in North Central Florida. The invitees will give brief talks about their work, attend presentations by UF faculty, tour the ICBR, and learn about the excellent faculty development opportunities at the University of Florida.This event is open to faculty, staff, Cancer Center members and affiliates, and lab members and trainees. Lunch will be provided to registered attendees. Please register by Nov. 9th.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Christian Jobin, PhD.
Presentation title: “Microbiota: A new front in Cancer Research?”
UFHCC Topics in Cancer Seminar Series
Location: Cancer and Genetics Research Complex
Room Number: CGRC-451
Time: 9 a.m.
Nov. 9
Paula M. Vertino, Ph.D. (External)
Professor; Department of Radiation Oncology Leader
Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Research Program Winship Cancer Institute
Lecture Title: “Epigenetic control of phenotypic plasticity: constraining tumor cell heterogeneity and evolution”
Nov. 30
Thomas Schmittgen, Ph.D. (Internal)
Professor; Department of Pharmaceutics College of Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy; University of Florida
Lecture Title: “TBD”
UFHCC Grand Rounds
Location: Communicore
Room Number: C1-4
Time: 12 p.m.
Nov. 7
Director, UF Health Cancer Center
Professor, Department of Medicine
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Nov. 14
Vice Chair Research Innovation; Department of Pediatrics Research
Director; Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Director;
Cell Process Laboratories, Adult and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Co-Program Leader for the Cancer Center Hematologic Malignancy and Transplantation Research Program Medical College of Wisconsin
Lecture Title: “TBD”
Nov. 28
Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Deputy Director; Clinical Network
Director; Maggie Daley Center for Women’s Cancer Care
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Lecture Title: “TBD”
Community Events
Great American Smokeout!
When: Nov. 16 | 9 a.m. — Noon
Where: UF Health – Davis Cancer Pavilion, Lobby
What: The University of Florida Health Cancer Center is encouraging people to quit smoking and decrease their risk of developing lung cancer by participating in the Great American Smokeout, an annual event designed to draw attention to the health risks of smoking. Those who need assistance with smoking cessation will receive a “quit kit” from the American Cancer Society. Other activities include an interactive painting experience, a photo booth and materials about preventing lung cancer.
