UCF faculty and students are leading cutting-edge research that impacts people’s health on a national and global scale to help better understand health conditions and their causes, and develop the best treatments.
- Leading the Charge in Healthcare Innovation
- College of Medicine Research
- College of Nursing Research
- College of Health Professions and Sciences Research
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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Colleges & Campus
UCF Researchers, City of Orlando Unveil Inaugural Mobile Resilience Hub
Kelly Stevens, assistant professor of public administration, led the team in designing and building the solar-powered hub that will bring Orlando residents critical resources during…

Colleges & Campus
Research in 60 Seconds: Creating Healthy Relationships That Last
Professor of Counselor Education Sejal Mehta Barden’s research examines how to create and maintain healthy relationships for couples and individuals.

Arts & Culture
2 Teams Awarded 2024 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards
This year’s winning projects use technology to bridge arts and wellness.