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Miscellaneous news at the College of Medicine

UF receives $3 million grant to study type 1 diabetes

By Karen Dooley • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Miscellaneous, Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics

The five-year NIH grant continues funding for studies aimed at preventing or delaying the onset of type 1 diabetes.

Genome pioneer says change in store for medicine

By John Pastor • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Event

Renowned systems biologist and inventor of the sequencing technology that led to the decoding of the human genome, describes how medicine will become much more proactive within a few short years.

UF shines blue for diabetes

By Priscilla Santos • Nov 5th, 2009 • Category: Event, Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, Top Stories

During November, the University of Florida will shine a “blue” spotlight on diabetes with several events planned to raise awareness and promote prevention of the disease.

Upcoming events celebrate new cancer hospital

By Christine Velasquez • Oct 22nd, 2009 • Category: Miscellaneous

Upcoming events celebrate the opening of the Shands Cancer Hospital at the University of Florida located on the new South Campus.

UF to receive $64 million over six years to study whether exercise prevents disability in older adults

By Czerne Reid • Oct 1st, 2009 • Category: Aging and Geriatric Research, Miscellaneous

UF will receive $29.6 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds to study mobility disabilities in seniors. Federal funding for the project will exceed $60 million over six years.

MBI to host McKnight Foundation trustees

By Christine Velasquez • Sep 29th, 2009 • Category: Event

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend presentations by McKnight Brain Institute faculty and researchers, focusing on aging and cognitive decline.

‘Elegance of Science’ art contest

By Christine Velasquez • Sep 14th, 2009 • Category: Event

UF students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to showcase their scientific research in the “Elegance of Science” contest.

Acclaimed genetics researchers to visit UF

By John Pastor • Sep 11th, 2009 • Category: Event

Five internationally acclaimed genetics researchers will present findings at Florida Genetics 2009, the annual symposium of the UF Genetics Institute.

MBI Discovery prompts development of space radiation sensors

By John Pastor • Sep 11th, 2009 • Category: Miscellaneous

A discovery by McKnight Brain Institute scientists about the effects of cosmic radiation on stem cells has prompted development of new measures to protect astronauts.

UF renal transplant program helps surfer catch next wave

By John Pastor • Sep 3rd, 2009 • Category: Event, Medicine, Uncategorized

On the eve of the new year 2009, Bill Hahn (left) received a kidney-pancreas transplant with help from members of the Renal Transplant Program at Shands at the University of Florida medical center. This week he and fellow surfer and transplant recipient Richard Salik are preparing for the 24th annual National Kidney Foundation Surf Festival, slated for Sept. 3 to Sept. 7 at Cocoa Beach.