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Researchers find vital clue in the progression of Type 1 diabetes – UF Health

In a new study from the UF Diabetes Institute, researchers Dr. Clive Wasserfall and Dr. Denise Drotar, found that the smallest collections of insulin-producing beta cells, as well as single cells scattered throughout the pancreas, are the first to die as the immune system launches its assault.This is thought…

Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi inducted into the National Academy of Medicine

Emeritus Professor, Dr. Maureen Goodenow’s graduate student, Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi [earned her PhD in 1995 at UF Dept. of Pathology], was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine last year.  https://nam.edu/news-and-insights/national-academy-of-medicine-elects-100-new-members-6/ Dr. Bottazzi’s bio can be found here: https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/maria-bottazzi-18431…

New target in potential cancer treatment

David Ostrov, Ph.D., and collaborators helped find a promising new way to attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells by identifying a weak spot on a protein that supercharges the cancer’s growth. Full Article: Scientists discover new target in potential pancreatic cancer treatment – UF Health…

Congratulations to Dr. Marco Salemi! 

The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 35 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2025. “Since the professorships were created in 1997, over 900 faculty have been named UFRF Professors,” said David Norton, UF’s vice president for research. “These are our most…