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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…

Congratulations to Dr. Asirvatham and Dr. Jorns

I am pleased to inform you that your short course proposal, entitled “Pathologic Assessment of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer and Implications for Current Clinical Management”, has been accepted by the Education Committee. The course will begin a three-year term at the 2021 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD. Presentation at future meetings (2022 and 2023) is…