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 […]
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 […]
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A recent issue of Nature published nine papers on the completion and analyses of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) whole-brain connectome—the detailed wiring diagram of the fly brain, which includes […]
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Stefanie Gazda, Associate Instructional Professor in the Biology Department, is part of a team that was awarded a 2-year, $427,065 grant from the Gulf Research Program (Empowering K-8 Youth through […]
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Congratulations to Whitney Laboratory and Department of Biology Professor Dr. James Liao for winning the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize in Physics at a ceremony at MIT! Ten new Ig Nobel […]
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Department of Biology Professor Charles Baer was part of a study led by Texas A&M University Chemical Engineering researchers that documented in vitro evolution of breast cancer cells in response […]
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Assistant Professor Juannan Zhou has received the prestigious R35 Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) worth $1.25M over the next 5 years. The MIRA […]
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Congratulations to Dr. Hannah Vander Zanden who has received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award “Turtle or egg: Characterizing sea turtle reproductive strategies”. From NSF: The Faculty Early […]
Department of Biology Professors Rebecca Kimball and Edward Braun were part of a study led by University of Michigan researchers that has identified important changes in birds’ genomes sparked by […]
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Associate Professor Gareth Fraser has received a Colonel Allen R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professorship for a three-year term (2024-2027). These professorships were created by Colonel Allen R. and […]
Dr. Zepeng Yao, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology, was awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant to study the neural circuits linking food sensory detection to […]
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We are pleased to announce that Biology Faculty members Dr. Ana Longo and Dr. Hua Yan have been granted promotion to Associate Professor of Biology with tenure by the University […]
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UF ecologists Amanda Subalusky and Chris Dutton reveal the critical impact of animals on ecosystem health through their role in nutrient cycling, emphasizing the interconnectedness of life within natural habitats. […]
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By screening over 40,000 compounds, a team led by Biology’s Keith Choe, discovered that a novel metal homeostasis protein in C. elegans functions as a resistance mechanism to pre-clinical anticancer […]
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University of Florida led consortium of scientists have been awarded a $12.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a Polyploidy Integration and Innovation Institute to study the […]
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Congratulations to Department of Biology Professor Karen Bjorndal who was elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) as a Lifetime Fellow for the 2023 Class. The […]
Biology Department undergraduates presented their scientific research on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the department’s annual Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program (URAP) Symposium. The students, representing 5 labs in the department, […]
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Congratulations to Ed Braun, publishing related manuscripts in both Nature [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07323-1] and PNAS [https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2319506121] on the same day – April 1st! Ed’s PNAS paper is entitled “A region of suppressed […]
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UF Biology Assistant Professors Amanda Subalusky and Christopher Dutton received some popular press coverage for their overall research programs in ACS Central Science, a print publication of The American Chemical Society.