Feeding the Community: UF ICBR’s 6th Annual Backpack Food Drive Competition
Feeding the Community: UF ICBR’s 6th Annual Backpack Food Drive Competition The 6th Annual Backpack Food Drive Competition was recently held by UF ICBR, with tremendous success. During this competition, all of our cores came together to make a significant impact by donating a total of 9,540 servings of food. “Food insecurity is always a... Read More
ICBR Enhances DNA Sequencing Capabilities with the Illumina NovaSeq X Plus
ICBR Enhances DNA Sequencing Capabilities with the Illumina NovaSeq X Plus The ICBR Next Generation DNA Sequencing Core is thrilled to announce the introduction of the Illumina NovaSeq X Plus DNA sequencing platform! This revolutionary system brings a multitude of advantages, including enhanced throughput, reduced run times, and uncompromised sequencing data quality, surpassing the capabilities... Read More
Signaling Molecules Help Plants Fight Microbes – ICBR Scientists Contribute to Groundbreaking Research
Signaling Molecules Help Plants Fight Microbes – ICBR Scientists Contribute to Groundbreaking Research Scientists from the University of Florida Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) have made a significant contribution to a study published in the journal Nature Communications that advances our understanding of plant immune response. The research study was led by Dr. Zhonglin... Read More
High School Students Dive into Biotechnology at the UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research
High School Students Dive into Biotech at the UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research Last week, high school students from Mount Dora Christian Academy visited the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR). During their visit, they explored the expansive world of biotechnology and they learned about the ICBR’s pivotal role in advancing discoveries in the... Read More
UF ICBR Cytometry Acquires Leica Stellaris 8 Confocal Microscope
The UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research Acquires the Leica Stellaris 8 Spectral Confocal Microscope The Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) at the University of Florida is excited to announce the recent addition of the Leica Stellaris 8 spectral confocal microscope to its Cytometry core. This state-of-the-art instrument promises to usher in new avenues... Read More
Dr. David Moraga: 30 Years of Advancing Scientific Excellence at ICBR
Dr. David Moraga: 30 Years of Advancing Scientific Excellence at ICBR David Moraga, PhD, the NextGen Sequencing director at the ICBR, is retiring after 30 years of service. Since 1993, Dr. Moraga has played a vital role in advancing the center’s mission of providing cutting-edge scientific technology and research support services to the global scientific... Read More