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
Health Research News
Colleges & Campus
UCF Students Share Innovative Research at Burnett School Symposium
This year’s showcase featured more than 50 research projects, from enhancing flu shots to advancing Lyme disease treatments and colorectal cancer diagnostics.
Colleges & Campus
New UCF Lab Focuses on Healing Power of Light
The new lab will provide opportunities for UCF undergraduate, graduate, medical students, residents fellows and physicians to conduct interdisciplinary research.
Research
U.S. Army Awards $1M Grant to UCF for Development of Semiconductor Light Source
The laser device could be used for defense applications and civilian purposes, including room disinfection and water sterilization.