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Featuring Dr. David Ostrov: UF researcher finds way to boost protective brain enzyme after stroke – UF Health…

Studies inform precision medicine approaches to address laryngeal cancer disparities…

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…

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…

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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…

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…