Jonathan Licht, MD

Director, UF Health Cancer Institute @ufhealthcancer Ed in Chief @Bloodneoplasia Researcher in the field of cancer epigenetics, #epigenetics

[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

I am excited to announce that after a decade of service to the U of Florida during which the UF Health Cancer Center received NCI designation, in January 2026 I will be assuming the role of President and Chief Scientific Office of the @VAInstitute

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[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

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[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

Proud of two of my exceptional undergraduate students Rishika Cherukuru and Lauren Hellwege for presenting their #cancer research yesterday at the 2024 @UF Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium at the Reitz Union! Learn more about our lab at https://t.co/DLLyIHlDWW

[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

My office got ducked! It's a fundraiser for the Phoebe Louise Dooley Foundation.

Mark your calendar for its Be Hope Gala on Jan. 25! The event raises money to support pediatric #cancer families and brain tumor researchers at @UF and @UFHealth. Learn more: https://t.co/5sS3zx1q8k

[UF Health Cancer Institute @UFHealthCancer]

Thank you to the @Jaguars for supporting #cancer awareness by honoring cancer survivors at the crucial catch game yesterday in Jacksonville! #CrucialCatch

Learn more about these brave survivors: https://t.co/64uX473cPn

[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

We are so proud to launch the @UFHealthCancer Mobile Cancer Screening Connector to address the #cancer needs of the communities we serve in North Central Florida and beyond, bringing vital cancer screening directly to people right in their own communities: https://t.co/IDcltkwOlf

[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

I was honored to participate in the International Workshop on High-Risk Multiple Myeloma last week in Charleston, SC. The workshop brought together leading myeloma experts to share the latest advances in high-risk multiple myeloma.

[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

Delighted to be gathering today with our entire @UFHealthCancer membership for a productive day of center updates, research program breakouts, goal setting, networking, and more!

[Thomas George, MD, FACP, FASCO @TGeorgeMD]

Our Director, Dr. @jdlicht kicking off the @UFHealthCancer full member all-day retreat to engage with all stakeholders and inform the next iteration of our Strategic Plan
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[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

Our paper on how tumor suppressor KDM6A controls MHC-I and II expression in multiple myeloma cells is out in print in @BloodJournal. KDM6A loss can be amelriotaed by treatment of cells with an HDAC3 inhibitor, restoring MHC expression: https://t.co/FW1PalolNd

[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

I am honored to be celebrating our selection as 2023 @aaas Fellows with UF Health Cancer Center member @LCottler at the new fellow forum today in Washington, D.C.! #AAASFellow

[Iannis Aifantis @iannisaifantis1]

Heme malignancies dinner at Cosme, one of the favorite restaurants in the City! @SteidlUli @adolfo_ferrando , Uli Steidl, @rosslevinemd and @jdlicht #leukemia

[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

So proud of Dr. Tucker, leader of the @UFHealthCancer Community-Partnered Cancer Disparities Research Collaborative, for this recognition of a lifetime of work to end health disparities.

[UF Health Cancer Institute @UFHealthCancer]

In recognition of her tireless work building healthier communities and providing hundreds with power over cancer, Carolyn M. Tucker, Ph.D., has received a 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the office of U.S. President Joe Biden: https://t.co/bfw5Y4nzNe

[UF Health Cancer Institute @UFHealthCancer]

A research team led by the UF Health Cancer Center has discovered a novel crosstalk between epigenetic dysregulation and metabolism in multiple myeloma. The research was published recently in @BloodJournal.

Read more in our latest Research Snapshot: https://t.co/o6Xpuns6zg

[UF Health Cancer Institute @UFHealthCancer]

UF Health Cancer Center researchers have discovered an important role of a protein in regulating genes that affect the immune system response to multiple myeloma.

In our latest Research Snapshot, read more about the new study published in @BloodJournal: https://t.co/h9nivuJXPU

[UF Health Cancer Institute @UFHealthCancer]

Congratulations to UF Health Cancer Center member Richard Bennett, Ph.D., of @UFMedicine, who has received a competitive R50 Research Specialist Award from @theNCI to support cancer epigenetics research in the @jdlicht lab.

Read more: https://t.co/LJEDgjjcbl

[UF Health Cancer Institute @UFHealthCancer]

We recently had the honor to host Nicole de Lara Puente, CEO of @LiveLikeBella! She got to meet and visit with grant recipients and tour the Adam Michael Rosen Neuro-Oncology Laboratories. Thank you, Live Like Bella, for supporting innovative #cancer research at @UF!

[UF Health Cancer Institute @UFHealthCancer]

One year ago, the UF Health Cancer Center achieved designation from @theNCI. Since then, the center has significantly increased #cancer research funding, strengthened infrastructure to translate discoveries and much more. Check out 10 key achievements: https://t.co/xVleg5nDt8

[Thomas George, MD, FACP, FASCO @TGeorgeMD]

The first of many successful @ASCO meetings for you Dr. Jang! Can’t wait!!

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[Thomas George, MD, FACP, FASCO @TGeorgeMD]

Best part of #ASCO24 is spotlighting and encouraging our next generation of clinical investigators and cancer scientists.

👇🏻 The kids are OK. 👌🏻

@UFHealthCancer
@HemeOncGators
@UF 🐊

[Jonathan Licht, MD @jdlicht]

@DrMMurphy the heart and soul of @HemeOncGators fellowship!