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We celebrate our extensive partnerships with the UF Health Cancer Institute. Several of the Institute's top stories feature our researchers and staff members.

As the months accumulated, so did the accolades and accomplishments of our department. Take a stroll down HOBI’s memory lane as we revisit some of the moments, photos, and stories that got our attention this year.

“Our research team brought together diverse data sources on red tide and human health, allowing us to show, perhaps for the first time, that there appears to be a causal connection between these phenomena,” said Yi Guo, Ph.D.

Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived significantly longer than those who did not get the vaccine, researchers have found.

Data science professional and certified cinephile Piyush Chaudhari has watched hundreds of films, but there’s one menacing movie with a special place in his head.

A new study by University of Florida researchers and collaborators has found that a popular class of weight loss drugs is associated with lower cancer risk.

The network added the plus-sign to its name in 2021 as it had expanded outside of its original collection of Florida’s 67 counties. Geographically it covers parts of Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, California and Minnesota.

Women undergoing treatments following breast cancer surgery may face a significant risk of heart disease, according to new findings from a research team at the University of Florida. The study found that 20 percent of post-operative breast cancer patients experienced heart problems after receiving secondary treatments such as chemotherapy.

Many fond memories have been shared since we learned about the passing of Shirley Bloodworth. Shirley was employed as a Community Scientist since 2015 and provided health care advice for several entities at the University of Florida.

Sonya White’s dedication to providing exceptional support means both internal and external stakeholders have access to the resources and knowledge necessary to fulfill their roles and advance research.