Seeing and Sensing Cancer: PSMA-PET and ctDNA for Smarter Mo

The Florida Department of Health has awarded contract 26C25 to the University of Florida Board of Trustees under the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund. This grant, totaling 1,571,148.20 dollars, supports a high-impact research project titled Seeing and Sensing Cancer: PSMA-PET and ctDNA for Smarter Monitoring of Metastatic Prostate Cancer, led by Principal Investigator Kethandapatti Balaji. The initiative is part of a broader state effort to provide funding for innovative cancer-related research, emerging trends, and promising practices that can catalyze further scientific exploration. As part of the FY 2025-26 funding cycle, the project is expected to adhere to a 12-month completion timeline and provide quantifiable success metrics. The agreement includes standard state contractual requirements, including compliance with public records laws, cooperation with the inspector general, and legislative disclosure. This award is one of several funded under a 60 million dollar program designed to advance cancer research within the state of Florida.