Houston, We Have a Problem: UF Study Points to Clotting Glitch in Space (UF Health)
UF researchers found that platelets become less effective at clotting after about five days in microgravity, revealing a potential bleeding risk for astronauts during extended space missions.
UF Researchers Honored With Awards During 2026 Celebration of Research (Doctor Gator)
UF inventors were recognized at the College of Medicine’s 2026 Celebration of Research for their outstanding achievements.
Grant Glues Together Research Experts To Tackle Incurable Diseases (The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute)
UF researcher Thomas Kodadek’s team has won a prestigious international grant to collaborate with Merck KGaA on developing “molecular glue degraders,” a novel technology that harnesses the body’s recycling system to treat previously undruggable diseases like aggressive cancers and brain disorders.
UF Health Transplant Specialties Again Rank Among Nation’s Best (UF Health)
UF Health transplant programs continue to be among the nation’s elite, including best-in-category results for the UF Health lung transplant program, according to reports released earlier this month by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, or SRTR.
Alachua County’s Bystander CPR Rates Save Lives, Study Finds (UF Health)
A study UF researchers published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine shows that following the local activation of PulsePoint, an app that alerts CPR-trained individuals about a nearby cardiac event, rates of bystander CPR performed outside a hospital setting significantly increased in Alachua County.
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.