Dr. Jatinder Lamba Named Associate Editor of ASPET Discovery Journal
The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, or ASPET, has invited UF researcher Jatinder Lamba to serve as an associate editor of the newly established ASPET Discovery journal.
Gene-Editing Platform May Help Treat Hearing Loss (UF Health)
A study led by UF researchers Mei He and Xiaoshu Pan has discovered that progressive hearing loss might be aided by gene-editing therapies that use tiny messengers to nudge cells to repair themselves.
Dr. Christopher McCurdy Honored With AAPS Distinguished Service Award (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Christopher McCurdy has been selected as the 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipient by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, or AAPS. The annual award recognizes members for their lifetime of service to the organization and exemplifies the inclusive, collaborative volunteer leadership that AAPS encourages.
UF Scientist Studies Muscle Loss in Space To Benefit Astronauts and Patients on Earth (UF News)
A study led by University of Florida researcher Siobhan Malany, Ph.D., sheds light on how human biology changes in microgravity and could help protect astronaut health while also offering hope for patients with muscle-wasting diseases on Earth.
Dr. Oliver Grundmann Named a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Oliver Grundmann has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, recognizing his contributions to the academy and his efforts to advance the field of clinical toxicology.
Nasser Nassiri Koopaei Is on a Mission to Address Unmet Medical Needs With His Biotechnology Startup (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Nasser Nassiri Koopaei has been working to transform his research on stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles for targeted drug delivery through his biotechnology startup, EriVan Bio, a UF startup.
The Brain’s Brake Pedal (UF Pharmacy)
UF researchers have worked to identify and characterize a potential natural “brake pedal,” a molecule that may slow a brain enzyme linked to hallucinations and pave the way for a new class of drugs to treat schizophrenia.
AI Tool Speeds Acute Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis
A team of UF researchers has developed a digital tool digital tool that uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the diagnosis of acute leukemia
NIH Award Supports New Extracellular Vesicle Loading Platform To Develop Gene Therapy
UF researcher Mei He, Ph.D., has received a $1.3 million award from the National Institutes of Health to support a new extracellular vesicle platform used to develop gene therapy.
Prestigious NIH Training Grant To Support Doctoral Education in Biomedical Science
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a branch of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded UF a competitive T32 Institutional Research Training Grant to support doctoral training in biomedical research.