WUFT– For disease therapies, UFGI researcher inducted to hall of fame
Doctors told George Fox that his son, Phoenix, wouldn’t live into his teenage years. But Phoenix — who has Pompe disease, a... Read More
Brooks Lab: Anhidrosis in horses may have genetic component
Many genetic problems have been identified in horses in last few decades. One of the greatest examples is HYPP, hyperkalemic periodic paralysis,... Read More
Social media boosts Klee tomato research program
Researcher Harry Klee has spent the last dozen years working to breed taste back into tomatoes. He thinks grocery store tomatoes taste... Read More
UFGI big data researcher wins Illumina Go Mini Scientific Challenge
A Mini Cooper will soon be traveling Florida streets and highways as part of the University of Florida HealthStreet community engagement program, collecting... Read More
Kevin Folta receives 2016 Borlaug CAST Communication Award
After over half-a-year of fending off anti-GMO critics, and even retreating from science communication altogether, Kevin Folta is being recognized by his... Read More
Cohn lab discovers ancient origin of genes that make cartilage
The genetic origin of cartilage is much older and found in more kinds of creatures than scientists had previously thought, University of... Read More
Grad student presents at 2016 Florida Statewide Graduate Student Research Symposium
A student from the University of Florida Genetics Institute Genetics & Genomics Graduate Program was invited to present her research at the 2016... Read More
Faculty member Ranum develops unique model for studying ALS
University of Florida Health researchers have developed a unique mouse model that will allow researchers around the world to better study the... Read More
Conesa postdoc wins 2016 Postdoc Research Symposium award
A postdoc in the lab of Genetics Institute faculty member Ana Conesa won Best in Group for his post presentation at the... Read More
Five UFGI faculty named UF Research Foundation professors
In April the University of Florida Research Foundation released the names of the 34 faculty named as UFRF professors for 2016-2019. Five... Read More
