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.
Miscellaneous news at the College of Medicine
UF shines blue for diabetes
By Priscilla Santos • Nov 5th, 2009 • Category: Event, Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, Top StoriesChronic fatigue syndrome, cancer linked to new virus
By Czerne Reid • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: Event, MedicineDiscovery could lead to new preventative and curative treatments.
Upcoming events celebrate new cancer hospital
By Christine Velasquez • Oct 22nd, 2009 • Category: MiscellaneousUpcoming 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, MiscellaneousUF 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: EventStudents, 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: EventUF 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: EventFive 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: MiscellaneousA 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, UncategorizedOn 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.
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.






