Dr. Weizhou Zhang, Professor and vice chair for research, is part of a recently published study looking at a new drug delivery mechanism that could aid in breast cancer treatment:
New drug delivery mechanism could aid breast cancer treatment…
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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…
UF M.D.-Ph.D. student Cali Love found mentorship under Department of Pathology’s Dr. Kristianna Fredenburg, one of UF’s M.D.-Ph.D. program’s four directors.
Turning questions into cures – Doctor Gator…
Dr. Kristianna Fredenburg’s lab wins ‘Best Poster’ at UF Health Cancer Institute’s annual Cancer AI Symposium
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…
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…
Wayne McCormack, PhD Recognized as Recipient of the 2025 ACTS Distinguished Educator
Wayne McCormack, PhD Recognized as Recipient of the 2025 ACTS Distinguished Educator: The Rebecca Jackson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Education Innovation…
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…
Immunology of Diabetes Congress (IDS) 2024
Dr. Melanie Shapiro (Todd Brusko lab) presented at IDS (International Immunology Diabetes Society) meeting 2024 in Bruges, Belgium and was voted top 3. IDS 2024 TYK2 inhibition enhances regulatory T cell differentiation and function while preventing Th1 and Th17 differentiationKaroliina TuomelaBC Children’s Hospital Research…