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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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UCF-Developed Testing Tech to Launch on Blue Origin Mission
The technology, developed by Florida Space Institute’s Julie Brisset, was designed to create and control dust clouds in low gravity, simulating early planet formation.
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UCF Researchers Advance Understanding of Quantum Light and Turn Loss into Robustness
The study demonstrated a “lossy” platform that could lead to more robust quantum states of light, adding to the foundation for future applications like quantum…
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UCF Researcher Helps Confirm Genetic Restoration Success for Florida Panthers
A new study, co-authored by UCF Assistant Professor of Biology Robert Fitak, reveals that the 1990s translocation of Texas pumas improved the Florida panther’s genetic…