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AutoNation Institute for Breast Cancer Research and Care

AutoNation and racing champion Ryan Hunter-Reay endowed Nova Southeastern University's AutoNation Institute for Breast Cancer Research and Care in 2016.

Our mission is to eradicate breast cancer through prevention as well as development of new clinical strategies that involve personalized medicine.

The AutoNation Institute for Breast Cancer Research and Care uses a team approach to research that encompasses both Ph.D. and M.D. scientists. This integrated approach allows us to develop treatment strategies that are scientifically validated as well as practical and effective in the clinic. It also allows the team to prioritize the clinical issues, like treatment resistance in cancer, that are considered to be the most clinically challenging.

Our investigators have been funded by the NIH /NCI, DOD CDRMP, Komen Foundation, American Cancer Society and are currently funded by the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. Most recently in 2025 our institute was supported by: the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in a $1,000,000 award for genomics and transcriptomics-related equipment to be used for cancer research.

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Focus Areas

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Environmental Chemicals
Analyzing human breast sensitivity to environmental chemicals present in S. Florida
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Live Cell Breast and Tumor Bank
Establishing a live cell breast and tumor bank from populations prevalent in South Florida
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MicroRNA Drug Discovery/Development
Evaluating and determining uses of microRNA to prevent drug resistance
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Targeted Therapies
Generating targeted cancer therapies based on genomics, transcriptomics and pharmacogenomics
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Consumer Products
Testing chemicals included in consumer products to determine if there is a link to cancer and educating the public and regulatory agencies of concerning findings
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Biomarkers
Using blood tests to assess biomarkers that indicate if a patient is predisposed to cancer and assessing whether patients will be responsive to chemotherapy
Autonation statue outside campus

NSU's AutoNation Institute for Breast Cancer Research and Care is housed in the university's Center for Collaborative Research (CCR), one of the largest (215,000 sq. ft.) and most advanced research facilities in Florida.

AutoNation is the largest car dealership in the US. Visit the AutoNation website.

Please make a donation to support research in the AutoNation Institute for Breast Cancer Research and Care and make a lasting impact. We’ll use your donation to continue our fight for a breast cancer-free future.

Donate to Support NSU Cancer Research

If you’d like more information about AutoNation Institute for Breast Cancer Research and Care initiatives or about how your contribution can support them, please contact Shannon Brown.