University of Florida student Aaron Sandoval, a biology sophomore, has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year. Sandoval plans to earn an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology before pursuing a research career in regenerative medicine. He is also a UF University Scholar and currently conducts research with […]
This year, Doug Soltis was named a member of the National Academy of Sciences, honoring his seminal role on the Tree of Life project, which aims to catalogue and portray the relationships among Earth’s 2.3 million named species. Knowledge of these relationships is crucial for ecology, agriculture, medical science, and conservation. The Tree of Life, […]
Biology’s outstanding teacher-scholars were recognized by three nominations for the CLAS Teacher of the Year competition. Drs. Brad Barbazuk, Keith Choe, and Christine Davis were all nominated, which in itself is a singular honor. Among this stiff competition (which also included excellent teachers from many other departments in CLAS), Dr. Davis was awarded a 2017-2018 […]
Biology has many students past and present from Puerto Rico, so when we heard about the terrible destruction from Hurricane Irma, we acted quickly. With the help of the Office of Research, we hosted Dr. Catherine Hulshof, a professor at University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, so that she could continue her research and forge collaborations […]
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