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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...

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...

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...

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...

ICBR Cytometry Acquires BD FACSAria Fusion

BD FACSAria Fusion Has Arrived at ICBR Cytometry The BD FACSAria Fusion cell sorter has UV, Violet, Blue, Yellow/Green and Red lasers and can detect up to 18 colors. This instrument can simultaneously sort 4 different populations into 1.5, 5 or 15 mL tubes or 96-well plates. BD FACSAria Fusion...

ICBR Gene Expression & Genotyping Acquires LeviCell

ICBR Gene Expression & Genotyping Acquires LeviCell ICBR GE has recently acquired the LeviCell system, a cutting-edge technology that is now available for walk-up service. This innovative system uses magnetic levitation to separate live cells from dead cells and debris, making it a reliable, stress-free, and label-free solution for sorting...

Dr. Alberto Riva at ISMB/ECCB2023: Advancing Bioinformatics Cores and Inspiring Collaboration

Audience at the BioInfo Core Session at ISMB 2023 Dr. Alberto Riva at ISMB/ECCB2023: Advancing Bioinformatics Cores and Inspiring Collaboration Dr. Alberto Riva, the Scientific Director for the ICBR Bioinformatics core, recently attended the highly acclaimed Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) conference, renowned as the largest and most prestigious gathering...

Dr. Diansy Zincke Named Scientific Director of ICBR NextGeneration DNA Sequencing

Dr. Diansy Zincke Named Scientific Director of ICBR NextGeneration DNA Sequencing The University of Florida Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Diansy Zincke as the new Scientific Director of the Next Generation DNA Sequencing Core (NS). Dr. Zincke, who has been working with the...

ICBR’s Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul Honored as Lifetime Fellow by the AAAS

The American Association for the Advancement of Science honors 19 UF faculty as Lifetime Fellows Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul, alongside 18 other UF faculty, has been honored as a Lifetime Fellow of AAAS. Dr. Paul was honored for “distinguished contributions to the understanding of life’s ability to move beyond planet Earth,...

Clinton Collins Joins UF ICBR as Director of Cyberinfrastructure

Clinton Collins Joins UF ICBR as Director of Cyberinfrastructure With over 30 years of experience, most recently working in IT at UF Physics since 2013, Clint joins the UF ICBR team in hopes of improving processes and discovering new tools for researchers. What Clint especially likes about working in the field is...

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