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Igniting Immunity: Elias Sayour’s Patients Inspire Pioneering mRNA Cancer Vaccine Research
The look in her eyes and her next words would be etched forever in the mind of Elias Sayour, MD, PhD. Months earlier, the girl’s right leg was amputated, the…
Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer
October 22, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived…
Clinical and Translational Science Institute, College of Medicine, McKnight Brain Institute, +1 more
Fighting pediatric cancer focus of V Foundation-UF Health collaboration
April 28, 2022
In pursuit of its ongoing mission to achieve Victory Over Cancer®, the V Foundation for Cancer Research announced its renewed support and a new $250,000 grant…
Department of Neurosurgery, +6 more
SynGatorTron™ to speed medical research, alleviate privacy worries
March 21, 2022
“Dr. Chatbot will see you now.” The next generation of super-smart computers, tablets and cell phones may come equipped with artificial intelligence-generated…
AI at UF, Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, +6 more
Powerful Words From COVID-19 Patients
As COVID-19 claimed more lives around the globe, many people waited months for a vaccine to be developed. However, several others were not as ready to be…
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University of Florida Researchers Unlock New Frontiers in Brain Tumor Treatments
Florida Today February 8, 2024
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UF launches new state-of-the-art neuro-oncology lab
The Business Report August 3, 2021
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Board of Governors hears update on COVID-19 research on campuses
Tallahassee Democrat November 5, 2020
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Using Immunotherapy Treatments to Fight Brain Cancer
Ocala Style March 5, 2019
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Duane A. Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., World-Renowned Immunotherapy Expert to Speak at Seattle “Brains Matter” Dinner
Chron.com May 15, 2018
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Duane A. Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., World-Renowned Immunotherapy Expert to Speak at Seattle “Brains Matter” Dinner
KXXV May 14, 2018
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Second annual Jamie Chapin Classic raises funds for brain cancer research
March 29, 2018
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Dr. Duane Mitchell Reports Findings of Study Aimed at Aggressive Brain Cancer
NBC 12-WWBT November 27, 2017
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Immunotherapy Treatment Shows Effectiveness Against Deadly Brain Tumor
Health News Digest August 17, 2017
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UF Health researchers win national award for identifying brain tumor intervention
Business Report of North Central Florida May 13, 2016