UF Health Cancer Center Cancer Training and Education Program

Retaining complex information like cancer hallmarks is challenging for most high school students. Adding creative learning activities and interactive instruction can not only make the process fun, but boost students’ retention, a study led by four University of Florida cancer trainees found. The four graduate students in the University of Florida College of Medicine’s Cancer Biology Concentration?published?their findings in the journal BMC Medical Education on lessons learned from leading the six-week summer course on cancer biology and therapeutics. Read the full story to learn more about these students' creativity and innovation, including escape room-themed quizzes and hands-on games! https://go.ufl.edu/ipz82n2

Today is National STEM Day! From high school students to postdocs to faculty, our education programs are inspiring the next generation to discover the world of STEM and unlock career possibilities. Check out these photos from some of our programs over the past year, from our annual Research Showcase to our High School Symposium to our Teachers Conference to our STRONGER internship. Learn how you can get involved in our programs at cancer.ufl.edu/education #UFCancerTraining #CancerResearch #NationalSTEMDay #STEMDay

This week, our Cancer Training and Education Program leadership and some of our cancer trainees presented their work at the annual Cancer Biology Training Consortium (CABTRAC) retreat in Kansas City! Sarah McMahon, Ph.D. and Alexis Smith, part of our TICaRT program, presented a poster about their collaborative team project, titled "A team-based approach to targeting the Latency-Associated Nuclear Antigen (LANA) of KSHV for PROTAC-induced degradation." Dietmar Siemann, Ph.D., our associate director for education and training, gave a presentation about the TICaRT program, featuring the benefits of team-science and near-peer mentoring for trainees. Wendy Malorzo, assistant director of the program, presented a poster about cancer training and education opportunities at the UF Health Cancer Center. We are proud of our team for sharing their outstanding work to educate the next generation of cancer researchers! #UFHealthCancerCenter #UFCancerTraining #CancerResearch

Congratulations to Dr. Kacel, one of the recipients of our UF Health Cancer Center Predoctoral Awards who was mentored by UF Health Cancer Center member Deidre Pereira! ??

Congratulations to Livingstone Aduse- Poku for successfully defending his dissertation, "Magnetic Resonance Image-Derived Body Composition, Endogenous Hormones, and Systemic Inflammation in Relation to Breast Cancer," this week! ?? Aduse-Poku was mentored by Dejana Braithwaite, Ph.D., associate director for population sciences at the UF Health Cancer Center, and completed his doctoral training in the Department of Epidemiology in the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and University of Florida College of Medicine. Please help us congratulate Livingstone on this major accomplishment that represents many years of hard work and dedication!

Applications are open for our Cancer Policy Internship! We are seeking one University of Florida graduate student to serve as an intern with the Federal Relations team in the university's Washington, D.C. office in spring 2025. The intern will primarily focus on legislative support related to cancer health policy and/or telehealth. The intern will gain unique exposure to the U.S. government's inner workings in advancing the university's education and research missions. ?? Applications are due Oct. 23! ?? Learn more and apply: https://go.ufl.edu/xncde9k #Internship #HealthPolicy #UFHealthCancerCenter #UFCancerTraining

Congratulations, Ania and Cathleen! We can't wait to see all that you accomplish. ??

Learn about the wide range of Ph.D. options at the University of Florida by connecting with researchers across UF and discover the groundbreaking research happening at the UF Health Cancer Center! Apply today for our annual Cancer Research Career Explorations Program: https://go.ufl.edu/ckk6gjv #CancerResearch #Careers #Healthcare #Education #UFCancerTraining

Arinola O. Lampejo, Ph.D., began her cancer research journey in the microvascular dynamics lab of Walter Murfee, Ph.D., of UF Biomedical Engineering, where her research explores explores vessel plasticity in the tumor microenvironment. There are a variety of Ph.D. programs at the University of Florida, and each trainee has a unique and personal story in their journey through academia. In a recent interview with us, Lampejo shared about her educational pathway, current research, advice for other trainees, and more. Read the story: https://go.ufl.edu/ogkkjz6 #UFHealthCancerCenter #UFCancerTraining #CancerResearch

Twelve exceptional University of Florida students have been selected for the 2024-25 cohort of our?University Scholars Program! The?students?represent four colleges across UF and will engage in cancer research projects spanning the UF Health Cancer Center’s?four research programs. The University Scholars Program is a fall-spring semester opportunity for UF undergraduates to gain experience and technical skills in cancer research. Learn more and meet the scholars: https://go.ufl.edu/rbdoc4e #UFHealthCancerCenter #UFCancerTraining #CancerResearch