UF College of Medicine Office of Research

Congrats to Alex Simes for being in this week's #TechTuesday! He also presented Vetra at our Seeding Start-Ups event, a chance for start-up pitching and networking. Learn more about the company ideas he and his entrepreneurial peers were able to share at go.ufl.edu/uoahn04.

After winning 2025 UF Research Opportunity Seed Funds (ROSF) this June, @UFMedicine investigators are already making headway on their innovative plans. Learn more about our two PI winners and their work on organ transplants and cancer immunotherapy at go.ufl.edu/snso77k.

Researchers and physician-scientists at @UF and @UFHealth are working to address some of the most pressing medical crises, including cancer, neurological disorders and antibiotic resistance. Check out some of the ways Gators are creating real-world impact: bit.ly/4kQH4k9

Earlier this year, @UFMedicineJax faculty member @ErinMMobley was granted the 2025 UF Research Excellence Award for Assistant Professors from the Office of the Provost. Learn more about the cancer survivorship research her award will enable at go.ufl.edu/ht7lspz.

Please join us Monday, July 7th for a Seminar entitled "The Role of Hybrid Insulin Peptides in the Pathogenesis of Type 1 Diabetes" by Jason Groegler, a postdoctoral candidate for Russ Holger lab. Click here for the zoom link ufl.zoom.us/j/91379205086?… @UFHealth @UFMedicine

Last week, our very own assistant director of the Clinical Research Hub, Mary Ellen Toombs, was recognized for her 30 years of service to UF! We congratulate her and those celebrated at the 2025 @UFMedicine Employee Service Awards. Read more about it at go.ufl.edu/xg7an4f.

Ever wondered how your brain decides a smell stinks? @UF Med researchers Sarah Sniffen, M.S., and Dan Wesson, Ph.D., have discovered two unique brain cell types that allow odors to be assigned into a bucket of good or bad feelings: go.ufl.edu/hnt6mx5 #UFMedResearch

Attention @UFMedicine clinical research colleagues: a reminder that the next CRH HubTalk is this Thursday, June 26th from 10-11:30 AM! This forum engages the research community in ongoing dialogue about clinical trial processes and more. Learn more at go.ufl.edu/qm6oytx.

Congrats Dr Megan Still, 2025 Beverly Claire Walters Academic Achievement Award--@UFHealth neurosurgery resident, @FulbrightPrgrm Scholar, Mission: Brain Humanitarian International Neuroscience Scholar, @PedsSection Resident Traveling Fellow, @councilsns Socioeconomic Fellow.

Last month, @UFMedicine college investigators networked with entrepreneurs and pitched start-up company concepts in a sunny, sultry farm environment. As just our first Seeding Start-Ups event, we're excited to continue the series! Read about it at go.ufl.edu/uoahn04.

New @UF research led by Kylie Harrall, Ph.D., links GLP-1R gene variants + gestational diabetes to higher childhood obesity risk. This #UFMedResearch, supported by @NIH funding, highlights the need for early intervention + personalized care. Learn more ⬇️ go.ufl.edu/1qr92a1

We are excited to announce the two @UFMedicine-led 2025 ROSF project awardees, Drs. Leighton Elliott, M.D., and Sergio Duarte, Ph.D. They, alongside several COM-Co PIs, received funding from UF Research for cross-college, multidisciplinary research projects. Story coming soon!

We're excited to share that @UFMedicine faculty member @barrybyrne1 was appointed president-elect of @ASGCTherapy! Dr. Byrne will first serve as Vice President this year before moving up to the presidential position in 2027. Read all about it at go.ufl.edu/xohmfzy.

Starting this terrific Tuesday with a big congratulations to Erin Mobley, PhD, MPH, who the Office of the Provost has awarded the 2025 Excellence Award for Assistant Professors. This award is a one-time allocation of $5,000 in support of research. Congratulations, Dr. Mobley.

Attention @UFMedicine faculty, this is a final reminder that the 2025-2026 R01 Boot Camp cycle applications are due Monday, May 26th! Apply below!

This past Saturday, we held the first Seeding Start-Ups event at Frog Song Organics in Hawthorne! Led by our very own @may_khanna, @UFMedicine and other college investigators practiced pitching start-up company concepts and networked with entrepreneurs. Full story to come soon!

Two teams of @UF researchers have been awarded pilot funding from the UF Health Cancer Center to advance innovative cancer therapeutics for Ewing sarcoma and prostate cancer. Learn more about their research projects: go.ufl.edu/pip08fg

Calling all @UFMedicine faculty, this is the last week to apply for a spot in the 2025-26 R01 Boot Camp cycle! The program aided Katelyn Bruno, Ph.D., in funding TWO R21 grants. Read more about her boot camp journey at go.ufl.edu/i4zcsf2 and apply at go.ufl.edu/2lvfr7d.

Attention @UFMedicine faculty, looking for a way to improve your grantsmanship? The R01 Boot Camp helped Laura Jacobsen, M.D., fund her first R01 grant. Read more about her experience at go.ufl.edu/i4zcsf2 and apply for the 2025-26 boot camp cycle at go.ufl.edu/2lvfr7d.

This year, 28 College of Medicine and @UFMedicineJax faculty and staff received @UF Superior Accomplishment Awards! Congrats to all, including data management analyst Piyush Chaudhari, who won a University-Gold Award and $2,000 for his outstanding service: news.drgator.ufl.edu/2025/04/21/sup…