Dr. Bernie Machen
President

Dr. Win Phillips
Vice President for Research

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C. David Brown, Orlando
Courtney Cunningham, Coral Gables
Roland Daniels, Gainesville
Manny A. Fernandez, Fort Myers
Joe Goldberg, Gainesville
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Joelen Merkel, Boca Raton
Dianna Fuller Morgan, Orlando
Cynthia O'Connell, Tallahassee
Earl W. Powell, Miami
Kim Tanzer, Gainesville
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Extracts

Research Briefs

DNA-Reading Tool Helps Quickly Identify Species

Immunologist Seeks Patent For Melanoma Vaccine

Faster Instrument Speeds Planet Searches

Researchers Link Stem Cells, Diabetic Blindness

Southern Children Face Higher Health Risks

Giant Aviary Houses Birds For Mercury Study

Study Questions Need For Biochemical Pathway

$10 Million Gift Bosts Biomedical Engineering

Global Warming Changed Ancient Forest Flora

$6 Million Grant Supports Loblolly Pine Research

 

Citrus Squeeze

UF mobilizes to defend Florida's $9.3 billion citrus industry against disease like canker and citrus greening.

Grand Challenger

A UF team's robotic car, NaviGATOR, competes in the DARPA Grand Challenge race.

Eye On The Prize

UF scientists are experimenting with new therapies that could replace broken genes with healthy ones to prevent blindness or restore sight.

Tough Choices

UF and FSU researchers collaborate to take a hard look at Florida's economic future.

Excerpts

Book Honors Women Engineers