Surgeon General's Symposium, Florida's System for Cancer Research & Collaboration

Dr. John H. Armstrong, Florida’s Surgeon General, held a public Symposium on Florida's System for Cancer Research & Collaboration on April 19, 2013 in Tallahassee, FL.

FY 2012-2013 Florida Biomedical Research Grants Announced

Dr. John H. Armstrong, Florida’s Surgeon General, has named 26 recipients of biomedical research grants totaling $8.05 million for projects scheduled to begin July 1, 2012.

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: Gene Critical to Development and Spread of Lung Cancer Identified

Mayo Clinic Florida researchers have identified a single gene that promotes initial development of the most common form of lung cancer and its lethal metastases.

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: Billion-year-old Bacteria Could be Medical Goldmine

In the warm waters off Craig Key, Bankhead-Coley grantee, Dr. Hendrik Luesch, a University of Florida College of Pharmacy Associate Professor, is snorkeling for algae. Researchers say the Gulf of Mexico is filled with a hidden treasure — treasure that could help cure deadly diseases.

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: Scripps Florida Scientists Uncover Inflammatory Circuit That Triggers Breast Cancer

Although it's widely accepted that inflammation is a critical underlying factor in a range of diseases, including the progression of cancer, little is known about its role when normal cells become tumor cells.