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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.
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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…
Science & Technology
UCF Helps Develop AI Tool That May Assist Underserved Hospitals
The open-source AI model analyzes medical images, generates detailed reports, answers clinical questions and integrates multimodal data to streamline diagnostics and improve accuracy.
Science & Technology
UCF Expands Space Photonics Program with New Research Grants and Faculty Growth Plan
Students and researchers with the passion to explore the final frontier have new opportunities at the College of Optics and Photonics.