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2nd Annual Pathology Photo Contest

We didn’t let social distancing and quarantining prevent us from hosting our 2nd Annual Pathology Photo Contest – we adapted to a virtual platform instead!   Trainees were welcome to submit histomicrographs, gross images, electron microscopic images, or any other “art” they find in pathology and laboratory medicine.  Judging was…

PhD Grad: MacKenzie D. Williams

Mentor: Dr. Mark Atkinson Dr. MacKenzie Williams’ role within the University of Florida Diabetes Institute followed a unique evolution: first as a “friend of the lab” while working as a barista at Opus Coffee, then a brief time as a research technician in Dr. Mark Atkinson’s laboratory, and finally as…

PhD Grad: Melanie R. Shapiro

Mentors: Dr. Todd Brusko and Dr. Mark Atkinson Dr. Melanie Shapiro is, without question, one of the most – if not the most – talented young scientists we have ever encountered throughout our combined 35 years as principal investigators. Her knowledge of and dedication to type 1 diabetes research far exceeds expectations. …

Annual Fungus Ball

The Fungus ball is an annual event sponsored by UF Pathology to celebrate the end of pre-clinical years by second year medical students. The students (MS2) took the time to vote for several awards this year including the “Best Integrated Pathology Course” and “top 6 Pathology Lecturers” over the first…

Congratulations, Dr. Jonathan Whittamore! “2020 Young Investigator Draft Recipient”

Dr. Whittamore made the team tackling Primary Hyperoxaluria research! On March 7, one of OHF’s scientists, Dr. Jonathan Whittamore, will take the field at Philadelphia Eagle’s Stadium receiving a grant and recognition for his outstanding research in Primary Hyperoxaluria from Uplifting Athletes. The football theme of the Young Investigator Draft…