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New Instruments in the ICBR NGS Shared Resource Lowers DNA Sequencing Costs for UF Investigators

New Instruments in the ICBR NGS Shared Resource Will Lower DNA Sequencing Costs for UF Investigators Steven Madore, PhD, ICBR Associate Director for Science The mission of the ICBR Next Generation DNA Sequencing shared resource (NGS-SR) is to provide cost-effective access to cutting edge DNA sequencing technologies for the UF...

Florida Trend: Seeding Exploration

Seeding Exploration Twelve years to get 12 grams. Twelve years of research and planning, of conducting experiments with simulated material, of traveling to the world’s most inhospitable environments. Twelve years of writing proposals and being told no. University of Florida research scientists Rob Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul weren’t asking NASA...

Sony ID7000 Spectral Cytometer at UF ICBR

Sony ID7000 Spectral Cytometer at UF ICBR The Cytometry & Optical Microscopy core at UF ICBR has recently acquired the state-of-the-art Sony ID7000 Spectral Cytometer, located at McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) room L3-160. This newest addition to the facility offers unparalleled capabilities for researchers, significantly expanding their experimental possibilities. The Sony...

ICBR Billing Schedule Update: Key Dates for Fiscal Year End 2025

Please note: Due to the Fiscal Year End, the last invoices to process for FY2025 will be created on Monday, June 9th. ICBR’s upcoming billing schedule will be altered as follows: 6/9/2025 – Last invoices generated in fiscal year 2025 6/16/2025 at noon – Deadline to submit disputes for FY2025 payment. 6/30/2025 – Invoices will...

NSS to Award Dr. Robert Ferl and Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul the Space Pioneer Award at its Annual ISDC Conference

NSS to Award Dr. Robert Ferl and Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul the Space Pioneer Award at its Annual ISDC Conference The International Space Development Conference Will Be Held in Orlando in June 2025 The National Space Society is awarding its 2025 Space Pioneer Award for Scientific Achievement to University of Florida researchers Dr. Robert Ferl and Dr. Anna-Lisa...

STED super resolution imaging is now available to UF researchers

STED super resolution imaging is now available to UF researchers ICBR’s Leica Stellaris 8 laser scanning spectral confocal microscope has been relocated from the CGRC building to its new home in ICBR Cytometry’s Optical Imaging suite in the McKnight Brain Institute (MBI room LG-164). During reassembly, the instrument was upgraded...

Negative Effects of Common Weed Killer on Manatee Immune System

Negative Effects of Common Weed Killer on Manatee Immune System by Steven Madore, PhD; (Summarized from www.sciencedirect.com) Glyphosate is the herbicide used globally for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes to treat a broad spectrum of weeds. In Florida, this chemical is used in agriculture and to control the growth of invasive...

UF women in science are bringing us closer to growing plants in space

Women in science at the University of Florida are pushing the boundaries of innovation and discovery, making significant contributions to fields that have the potential to change the world. One such trailblazer is Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul, UF ICBR Director and plant molecular biologist at UF/IFAS, whose groundbreaking research is paving...

UF ICBR Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

UF ICBR Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day UF ICBR will be closed on Monday, January 20h in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st. No packages will be accepted during this time!

ICBR Billing Schedule Update: Key Dates for Calendar Year End 2024

Please note: Due to the Calendar Year End, the last invoices to process for 2024 will be created on Monday, December 9th. ICBR’s upcoming billing schedule will be altered as follows: 12/9/2024 – Last invoices generated in 2024 12/16/2024 at noon – Deadline to submit disputes for 2024 payment. If you have expiring funds, please work with...

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