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Archive for 2009
New genes at work in patients with hereditary lung disease
By John Pastor • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: From the Lab, Molecular Genetics and MicrobiologyThree patients, apparently for the first time in their lives, were able to produce trace amounts of the protective form of a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin for up to one year, a potential step toward a gene therapy for about 100,000 Americans with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Vision researchers see unexpected gain a year into blindness trial
By John Pastor • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, OphthalmologyUF research suggests brain can find new ways to process optical information.
UF researcher recognized for innovative vascular discoveries
By Christine Velasquez • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: Faculty in the News, MedicineAnthony A. Bavry, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of medicine at the COM, has been named the Stop Heart Disease Researcher of the Year by the Florida Heart Research Institute.
Book takes new look at cancer treatments
By Christine Velasquez • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: Medicine, Published Papers, Radiation OncologyChristopher Cogle, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at the COM collaborates on a book focused on cancer microenvironment.
UF-Jacksonville surgery chairman to speak in Gainesville
By Jennifer Brindise • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Miscellaneous, SurgerySpeaking as the Robert H. Hux, M.D., Visiting Professor, Michael Nussbaum, M.D., chair of surgery at the UF Jacksonville campus, will discuss robotic technology and minimally invasive surgery.
UF-developed site to help improve physical fitness in kids
By April Frawley Birdwell • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Top StoriesCOM informatics specialists developed a new Web site that could help Florida kids get fit.
