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UF Health names chief diversity officer

UF Health names chief diversity officer UF Health Samantha Murray Lakesha Butler, Pharm.D., a professor of pharmacy practice and director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Southern Illinois University deeply trained in facilitating diversity-related discussion and policy change, has been named UF Health’s associate vice president for inclusion, diversity and...

Plants can grow in Moon dirt — here’s why knowing that is so important

Plants can grow in Moon dirt — here’s why knowing that is so important The Hill Anna-Lisa Paul and Robert Ferl Humans are once again headed to the Moon. This return to the Moon means we will, for the first time, witness humans not only visiting, but living and working...

ICBR attends AGBT 2022 General Meeting!

This June, ICBR attended the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting in Orlando, the preeminent genome science and technology conference for top global researchers, leaders and innovators. AGBT delivers a premier experience where heads of labs, institutions, businesses, financial analysts and other high-level stakeholders come together to...

In 27,000-acre Preserve, Scientists Begin ‘Age of Discovery’

In 27,000-acre Preserve, Scientists Begin ‘Age of Discovery’ UF Explore Cindy Spence Brent Sellers never tires of visitors’ reaction when he gives them a tour of the DeLuca Preserve, a 27,000-acre gem donated to the University of Florida in 2020. His four-wheel drive Silverado 2500 is like a time machine...

How wisdom, resilience and mastery work together to boost well-being in old age

How wisdom, resilience and mastery work together to boost well-being in old age UF News Brooke Adams It’s not just wisdom that gives some people a sense of well-being as they age. A new study shows that while wise people tend to be more satisfied with their lives, wisdom also...

UF researchers evaluate how to improve dignity for seriously ill patients

UF researchers evaluate how to improve dignity for seriously ill patients UF Health Diana Tonnessen Hearing that you have a life-threatening illness can be physically and emotionally challenging. And while great strides have been made in helping people with a terminal illness manage their physical symptoms toward the end of...

Sea turtle conservation gets boost from new DNA detection method

Sea turtle conservation gets boost from new DNA detection method UF News Natalie van Hoose DNA “fingerprints” left behind by sea turtles offer scientists a simple, powerful way of tracking the health and whereabouts of these endangered animals, a key step forward in their conservation. A study led by University of Florida...

Three UF faculty elected to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Three UF faculty elected to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida UF News Blake Trauschke Three University of Florida faculty will be inducted to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida in 2022. The academy, which recognizes the work of individuals of the State of Florida...

National Science Foundation director visits UF

National Science Foundation director visits UF UF News Blake Trauschke The director of the National Science Foundation, one of the country’s largest and most impactful federal research agencies, visited the University of Florida last week to discuss opportunities for university researchers as well as the agency’s priorities and vision. NSF Director...

Addressing the links between intestinal pathogens, livestock, and children’s gut health

Addressing the links between intestinal pathogens, livestock, and children’s gut health UF EPI DeLene Beeland Environmental enteric dysfunction, also called EED, is characterized by a chronic inflammation of the gut. It is a silent health problem in middle to low-income countries—and pathogens affecting the intestines are thought to play a...

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