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Combination of two common compounds improves COVID survival in mice, UF researchers find

The combination of two over-the-counter compounds tested in mice significantly improved their chances of surviving the virus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida researchers have found… Full Article: https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/combination-of-two-common-compounds-improves-covid-survival-in-mice-uf-researchers-find Author: Doug Bennett…

Marco Salemi appointed EPI Associate Director for Research Initiatives

The Emerging Pathogens Institute appoints five new associate directors » Emerging Pathogens Institute » University of Florida (ufl.edu) Professor Marco Salemi, Ph.D., serves as EPI Associate Director for Research Initiatives. In this role, Salemi is developing strategies to increase collaborations on large-scale extramural funding opportunities. He aims to…

UFHCC Research Day Poster Award 2023

Lei Wang Title: Degrading Nuclear Receptor NR4A1 by Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras for Cancer Therapy Abstract: Cellular genes and proteins change during tumor microenvironment (TME) formation. Some proteins overexpression in cancer cells and certain tumor-infiltrating immune cells causes immune suppression in TME and is correlated with poor prognosis. Ideally, we can…

UF College of Medicine Teacher of the Year

William Winter MD has been selected by the medical students as the Phase 1 Teacher of the Year for the College of Medicine. Dr. Winter is a Professor of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics, and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology.  He has an extensive role in teaching first and second…

Kristianna Fredenburg, M.D., Ph.D. Received Grant

Kristianna Fredenburg, M.D., Ph.D., received a $610,000 grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition for a study, titled “Investigating miR-9-5p and its targets as interventional and clinicopathologic predictors of laryngeal cancer racial disparate outcomes.” November 2022 Monthly HAAs…

UF researchers use AI to predict new coronavirus variants

Published: Aug 23, 2022 By: DeLene Beeland A world awash in waves of novel coronavirus variants is left to react to each new emergence. Will this one be as deadly as delta? As transmissible as omicron? Imagine if we could get ahead of the curve and predict the next one.

UF doctor receives distinguished award for ‘groundbreaking’ work on Type 1 diabetes

Director of the University of Florida’s Diabetes Institute Dr. Mark Atkinson has received a major science award for his groundbreaking research on Type 1 diabetes. Atkinson received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) along with a $5,000 honorarium. Full article: https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2022/07/15/uf-doctor-receives-award-medical-association-diabetes-research/10067529002/…

For inspectors, a new and better training course – Dr. Olgaard in CAP Today

Valerie Neff Newitt May 2022—Users of the CAP’s redesigned laboratory inspector training course, introduced last December, should find it to be more fun, less chore, and tailored to what they need to know, say those who developed the new course. And it’s open and accessible to all. The format of…

WHY VIRAL VARIANTS IN THE VACCINATED MATTER

June 1, 2022: A team of UF researchers were early advocates that people should be tested for COVID-19 and monitored for viral variants—regardless of their vaccination status. Full Article: https://epi.ufl.edu/articles/why-viral-variants-in-the-vaccinated-matter.html Written by DeLene Beeland…