Researchers seek deeper understanding of how cells in the body operate
June 28th, 2021 – Originally written by Dr. Baer and Dr. Lele and published with revisions by Texas A&M Understanding more about... Read More
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
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
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
Folta lab paper expands understanding of ‘Block of cell proliferation 1’ gene
A paper out of Kevin Folta’s lab offers further insight into the role of a lesser-known gene conserved in plants, mammals and... Read More
Researchers put $6 million in USDA grants toward saving citrus industry
The USDA calculates Florida’s citrus industry is producing half the oranges it did four years ago. The culprit? A bacterium called huanglongbing... Read More
