Scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology who research a wide range of diseases have been awarded new state and federal grants worth about $15.7 million over the next five years.
The grants advance projects that explore the biology of the brain, improve prevention and treatment of infectious and autoimmune diseases, and fight advanced cancers, said institute Scientific Director Patrick Griffin, Ph.D. Last year the institute’s research spending exceeded $101 million, contributing to the University of Florida’s record-breaking total $1.33 billion in research spending.
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