In a new paper, McKnight Brain Institute researchers show capability of a next-generation method to peer into tiny molecules in the brain made by metabolism, the chemical processes that break down food, drugs or chemicals.
Congratulations, Dr. McKenna, on this well-deserved recognition! We are excited to announce that Dr. Robert McKenna has been honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the UF College of Medicine Faculty Council! This remarkable accolade celebrates his outstanding contributions to the field of biochemistry and molecular biology, as…
The 5th Annual BMB Undergraduate Poster Symposium was held on April 17, 2025. We would like to thank all of those who presented posters and attended the event. A special thank you to the Office of Graduate Education and the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology for sponsoring this event!…
We are pleased to announce that two of our outstanding students, Mitchell Gulkis and Harrison Clarke, have been recognized for their exceptional research at the 2025 Medical Guild Graduate Research event. Their achievements highlight the remarkable talent and dedication within our department. Mitchell Gulkis, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate, received…
The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 35 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2025.
It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before. In a significant technological leap, University of Florida researchers have created a powerful new computational and artificial intelligence tool that can generate a high-resolution 3D map of the brain in mice, allowing users to zoom in and out…
For cancers of organs like the liver, the long-term impact of our diet has been well studied — so much so that we have guidance about red meat, wine and other delicacies.
Nikolaus Gravenstein, M.D., the Jerome H. Modell, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology in the Department of Anesthesiology and dual-appointed professor of neurosurgery and periodontology, holds a lasting impact as a clinician, educator, and mentor at UF for over 40 years. Since joining the College of Medicine in 1983, Gravenstein has…
Robert McKenna, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and director of the Center for Structural Biology, studies adeno-associated virus, or AAV, to understand its molecular mechanisms, modulate the virus, and improve targeted gene therapy treatments. McKenna, who has been a faculty member at UF…
Congratulations to Anna Rushin, a Biomedical Sciences graduate student in the cancer certificate program! AAW at the University of Florida established the Madelyn Lockhart Dissertation Fellowship and Emerging Scholar Awards to honor outstanding female graduate students. AAW presents one fellowship and the remaining fellowship finalists are automatically considered for the AAW…
