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…
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…
Turning questions into cures – Doctor Gator…
Dr. Kristianna Fredenburg, M.D., Ph.D., presents her work at the Cancer AI Symposium on Nov. 5, which featured 20 posters covering the full spectrum of cancer research Cancer AI Symposium explores how AI is transforming cancer research, care…
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…
Wayne McCormack, PhD Recognized as Recipient of the 2025 ACTS Distinguished Educator: The Rebecca Jackson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Education Innovation…
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…
