Florida Minority Cancer Research & Training Center Grand Opening
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MiCaRT is the states first and only National Cancer Institute P20-funded minority institution/cancer center partnership focused on cancer research and training for African-Americans. The center is administered by scientists from UF and Florida A&M University to provide research mentoring and training opportunities that burnish minority students and faculty members research skills with the goal of impacting cancer health disparities in Floridas minority communities.
MiCaRT Grand Opening Week, Feb. 16 20
Monday, Feb. 16, 8 a.m. 10 a.m.
Informational Open House and Breakfast Reception HPNP Atrium. Breakfast is provided; RSVP to [email protected].
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. 6 p.m.
Prostate Cancer Disparities Research Retreat Camille Ragin, Ph.D., MPH/Fox Chase Cancer Center (Note: Presentation available for online streaming.) HPNP G301. Dinner is provided; RSVP to [email protected].
Wednesday, Feb. 18,11 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Cancer Health Disparities Research Showcase/Posters Clayton Yates, Ph.D./Tuskegee University (Note: Presentation available for online streaming.) CGRC 101. Lunch is provided; RSVP to [email protected].
Thursday, Feb. 19
Friday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. 2 p.m.
MiCaRT Center Distinguished Lecture Olufunmilayo Olopade, M.D., FACP/University of Chicago (Note: Presentation available for online streaming.) CGRC 101. Lunch is provided; RSVP to [email protected].