Department of Biology

Brad Barbazuk Elected Fellow of The American Association for the Advancement of Science

Congratulations to our Chair, Brad Barbazuk, who was elected Fellow of The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in this year’s list. The AAAS has recognised Brad for his distinguished contributions to the field of computational biology and bioinformatics, particularly using comparative genomics to provide insight into genome architectures and evolution in scientifically […]

Celebrating Karen: Karen Bjorndal retires after over 50 years at UF!

Karen Bjorndal, Distinguished Professor of Biology and the Director of the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research has officially retired this past January, after more than 50 years in the Department. Congratulations on a truly amazing, dedicated and decorated career. https://news.clas.ufl.edu/karen-bjorndal-retirement/

Violence Alters Human Genomes for Generations, Researchers Discover

Department of Biology, Assistant Professor Chris Dutton was involved in a study that shows maternal exposure to violence lingers as epigenetic signatures, present across three generations. The study was published in Scientific Reports: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-89818-z https://news.ufl.edu/2025/02/syrian-violence-epigenetics/ Also covered by science – https://www.science.org/content/article/children-war-refugees-may-inherit-their-parents-trauma

Assistant Professor Zhanar Abil Publishes on Synthetic Life in Nature Reviews Bioengineering

To understand how life works, synthetic biology aims to design and build cells, with current efforts focusing on genes, vesicles, and biochemical pathways. However, higher-level phenomena, such as metabolism and evolution, remain difficult to engineer. In their new article, Zhanar Abil from the Department of Biology, and colleagues from the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial […]

Bryndan Durham designated a 2024 Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences announced the selection of 162 of the nation’s brightest young scientists from industry, academia, and government to take part in the 2024 Kavli Frontiers of Science symposia. Frontiers symposia bring together early-career scientists who have already made recognized contributions to science in a variety of disciplines. These symposia provide a […]

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Brad Barbazuk Elected Fellow of The American Association for the Advancement of Science

Celebrating Karen: Karen Bjorndal retires after over 50 years at UF!

Violence Alters Human Genomes for Generations, Researchers Discover

Assistant Professor Zhanar Abil Publishes on Synthetic Life in Nature Reviews Bioengineering

Bryndan Durham designated a 2024 Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences

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Brad Barbazuk Elected Fellow of The American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Violence Alters Human Genomes for Generations, Researchers Discover

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