Dr. Nicholas Bodor Receives Hungary’s Prestigious Gábor Dénes Lifetime Achievement Award
UF researcher Nicholas Bodor, an internationally recognized expert in drug discovery, design, and delivery, received the Gábor Dénes Lifetime Achievement Award in Hungary.
Researchers Take Step Toward Creating Salmonella Vaccine
UF researchers discovered a breakthrough that could advance the development of a vaccine for non-typhoidal Salmonella, which currently has no vaccine.
Map Shows State of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Florida Water
UF researchers analyzed polyfluoroalkyl substances in Florida’s surface water, revealing widespread contamination in springs and launching a map to track levels statewide.
To Short-Circuit the Higher Education AI Apocalypse, We Must Embrace Generative AI
UF researcher Brian Harfe shared insights in an op-ed on how generative AI is transforming higher education. He discussed AI’s evolving role in academia and its implications for students, faculty, and institutions.
Heatstroke Leads to Chronic Heart Disease, Obesity in Mice
A UF study reveals that a single exposure to heatstroke can cause lasting multi-organ damage and obesity in mice for months afterward—equivalent to many years in a human lifespan.
UF Health-Led Guidelines Call for Widespread Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Children
UF researcher led an international team of Type 1 diabetes experts who developed new treatment guidelines emphasizing wider screening for the disease among children and adolescents in the general population before symptoms arise.
University of Florida Engineers Develop New Protocol To Purify DNA
UF researchers have developed a microfluidic device for DNA purification that could speed up analysis of laboratory samples and match or exceed the purity of existing methods.
UF College of Medicine Launches Pediatric Obesity Fellowship To Tackle National Epidemic
UF’s Pediatric Obesity Fellowship Training Program is paving the way for specialized training to address the growing need for obesity prevention and treatment.
Three UF Faculty Members Honored With Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Three UF researchers have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), one of the highest honors awarded to scientists by the U.S. government.
Research Snapshot: Researchers Identify Genes That Predict Pediatric AML Outcomes
UF researchers identified genes that were associated with resistance or sensitivity to chemotherapy and linked these with patients’ treatment outcomes.