Guided by the Sun: Michael Okun’s Bold Vision for a Parkinson’s-Free Future (UF News)
UF researcher Michael Okun is pioneering a global, patient-centered “Parkinson’s universe” model that redefines care, prioritizes prevention, and drives a worldwide movement toward a Parkinson’s-free future.
UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute Earns $43 Million NIH Award To Speed Innovation (UF Health)
The University of Florida and Florida State University will receive $43 million from the National Institutes of Health to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into real-world health solutions that benefit individuals and communities across Florida and beyond.
Study Finds COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Sparks Immune Response To Fight Cancer (UF Health)
A team led by UF researchers Elias Sayour and Christiano Marconi discovered that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting an immunotherapy treatment for advanced forms of lung cancer or melanoma lived significantly longer than those who didn’t get the vaccine.
UF-Led Study Shows Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits for Parkinson’s Patients (UF Health)
UF researchers led a national study showing that deep brain stimulation significantly improves symptoms and quality of life for Parkinson’s patients, with benefits lasting at least five years.
Scientists Discover New Target in Potential Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (UF Health)
UF researchers helped find a promising new way to attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells by identifying an overlooked weak spot on a protein that supercharges the lethal cancer’s growth.
UF Health To House Mathematical BioModels Database (UF Health)
The University of Florida will house BioModels, a world-class research resource and open-access database that allows scientists to share their mathematical models with the global research community.
UF Health To Continue Caring for Team USA Athletes Through 2028 Under Extended Agreement (UF Health)
UF will continue providing expert medical care to Team USA athletes through the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games under an extended agreement with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
How Cells Power Down During Viral Attack
A team of UF researchers has uncovered how cells temporarily shut down protein production during viral attack, a discovery that could shape future antiviral drug development.
UF Researchers Get Closer to Saliva Test for Breast Cancer
UF researchers have improved a potentially transformative handheld device to detect breast cancer in saliva, simplifying the design and confirming its accuracy.
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.