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Focused On a Cure

Dr. Annette Khaled

Dr. Annette Khaled is the Head of the Division of Cancer Research and tenured Professor at the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences in the College of Medicine at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Khaled’s research spans both basic and translational areas of cancer research and involves the development of cancer therapeutics, nanotechnology and immunotherapy to treat the most invasive and aggressive forms of breast, lung, and prostate cancer.

UCF Cancer Research

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At the University of Central Florida, students can choose from a wide range of degrees that best prepare them for jobs in health, biomed, therapy and more.

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Colleges & Campus
UCF Researcher Identifies 10 Potential Treatments for Rare Nerve Tumor in Children
Using artificial intelligence-generated data, Pegasus Professor Cristina Fernández-Valle and her team are screening existing FDA-approved drugs for their potential to treat schwannoma tumors.
Colleges & Campus
UCF Ranks No. 5 Most Innovative Public Universities, Most Innovative in Florida
U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings recognize UCF’s strength in turning innovation into student achievement, workforce talent and discovery — and making…
Research
UCF-Led $20M NSF Initiative Scales Tech-Driven Business Growth at National Level
Turning discovery into impact requires navigating a complex path from research to marketplace — and after decades of helping innovators make that journey, UCF was…