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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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Science & Technology
UCF Researchers Measure Size of Elusive Moon Orbiting Distant Dwarf Planet for First Time 
In newly published research, UCF postdoctoral scholars Benjamin Proudfoot and Flavia Luane Rommel confirmed their predictions of the movements of two small space objects, giving…
Science & Technology
UCF Talent Fuels Orlando’s Rise as a Tech Hub
UCF’s breadth of tech research and talent contributes to the region’s strength in technology.
Student Life
How UCF’s Latest Goldwater Scholars Are Charting Their Own Fascinating Destinies
The two recipients are making research impacts in healthcare and space to help better the world.