UF will host a memorial service in honor of the young heart surgeon on Thursday, Feb. 12. Beauford passed away unexpectedly in December.
Archive for 2009
Remembering the Life of Dr. Robert Beauford
By Jennifer Brindise • Feb 5th, 2009 • Category: Event, MiscellaneousNew leader takes helm at UF’s neuroscience department
By John Pastor • Feb 5th, 2009 • Category: New Hires/AppointmentsLucia Notterpek, Ph.D., was appointed chair of the department of neuroscience. A UF neuroscientist since 1999, Notterpek has established a track record of scientific discoveries that may impact future therapies for brain diseases.
Potential new herpes therapy studied
By Czerne Reid • Feb 4th, 2009 • Category: From the LabA multidisciplinary team at UF College of Medicine is investigating a potential new therapy to prevent the recurrence of herpes.
Free tobacco cessation program developed by ex-smokers
By Christine Velasquez • Feb 3rd, 2009 • Category: MiscellaneousThe free, five-week program features weekly group sessions, one-on-one counseling and post quit date follow up phone calls.
UF poised to help address HIV/AIDS in the region, distinguished researcher says
By Czerne Reid • Feb 3rd, 2009 • Category: Event, Top StoriesJay Levy, M.D., one of the discoverers of HIV, spoke at the second annual meeting of the UF-based Florida Center for AIDS Research.
Survey could help pediatricians better treat patients
By April Frawley Birdwell • Feb 3rd, 2009 • Category: Faculty in the News, Top StoriesUniversity of Florida researchers are developing a tool that will enable pediatric physicians to use quality-of-life information to pinpoint children’s health problems.
Emerging Pathogens Institute Research Day 2009
By Christine Velasquez • Feb 3rd, 2009 • Category: MiscellaneousSecond annual event features speakers and research spanning all types of novel and re-emerging infectious diseases affecting plants, humans, animals and food-safety.
