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Congrats to 2025 #phd recipient @bobo_salatino, a grad student in the lab of Prof. Michalina Janiszewska on the @ufscripps campus! Now at @SetheraTx, he's working on developing a novel class of peptide- and enzyme-based therapeutics. Learn more: scripps.edu/graduation

Ever wonder what an internship at @UFScripps looks like? Follow along with Shivangi! The Kenan Fellows High School Internship Program, held every summer, is part of our Glenn W. Bailey STEM Education and Outreach Initiatives: wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/education/glen…

🔬@UFScripps researchers developed a targeted antibody-drug combo to fight aggressive lymphoma, using a toxic compound from soil microbes. The ADC showed strong lab results and could lead to more precise, durable cancer treatments. Read more 🔗: innovate.research.ufl.edu/2025/07/03/ant…

.@UFScripps researchers created MT-125, a promising new drug for glioblastoma. It boosts tumor response to chemo and radiation and prevents spread. With @FDA clearance for clinical trials, the team is moving fast to bring it to patients. Learn more🔗: innovate.research.ufl.edu/2025/07/02/wip…

Better plates, better data. Researchers at @UFScripps designed radially symmetric multi-well plates that reduce variability across wells, improve experimental accuracy, and cut waste—solving key issues in biological assays. License today! 🔗: ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/tech/Radially_…

Your tax dollars at work. Thank you! NIH grants funded by public support are powering groundbreaking science in Jupiter, FL, from inflammation research to therapies for rare brain disorders. We’re proud to turn funding into real-world impact. 📷 wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/2025/06/25/sta…

Welcome to Jupiter, Zhonglin Liu! Our genome has ~ 30,000 protein-coding genes, but only ~ 15% can be readily targeted with medicines. This is 1 reason why so many diseases remain untreatable! Liu invents new chemistry techniques, to help patients. wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/2025/07/09/che…

Check out this innovation! @UFScripps scientists discovered 19 powerful compounds that target tough bacteria without harming human cells. 🧫💊 A breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic resistance. ⭐ License this tech TODAY 🔗: ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/tech/Broad_Spe…

A recent study presents two clinically viable non-muscle myosin II small molecule inhibitors. The molecules exhibit high brain penetration and demonstrate efficacy in preclinical models of methamphetamine use disorder. cell.com/cell/abstract/… @UFScripps

We’re hiring postdocs in the Shen Lab! We're seeking candidates with expertise in: 🧪 Natural product discovery 🧬 Genome mining ⚗️ Synthetic chemistry & biocatalysis (esp. for ADCs) Interested? Email Professor Shen with your CV + references: 🔗 explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/5213…

Myosin-Targeting Drug Sensitizes Glioblastoma to Treatment in Mice Experimental #myosin inhibitor MT-125 sensitizes #glioblastoma to radiation and kinase inhibitors, prolonging survival in mouse models @CMillerLab @MyosinTx @UFScripps @MayoClinic hubs.li/Q03vF1f10

Glioblastoma is a nasty brain cancer with few options. @CMillerLab at @UFScripps has invented an experimental drug greenlighted for clinical trials by the @US_FDA. New papers in @CellPressNews reveal the science. Read more: wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/2025/07/01/sci…

.@UF startup @MyosinTx has @FDA clearance for a Phase 1 trial of MT-125 in glioblastoma. Backed by @UFScripps and @MayoClinic, it brings new hope for patients facing limited treatment options. 🔗: innovate.research.ufl.edu/2025/06/10/myo… #OrigiGator #UFStartups

Welcome, Kenan Fellows High School Interns! 15 exceptional high school students from Palm Beach and Martin County have arrived at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute in Jupiter, Florida, for an immersive summer internship experience. Learn more: wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/2025/06/13/wel…

This week, we welcomed the 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF). Students will spend the summer conducting research, joining seminars, and training alongside mentors. Learn more: wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/2025/06/06/wel… @NSF #NSF_REU

The 2025 hurricane season officially began on June 1. It will continue through November 30. Employees and students at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute can use this helpful storm information page to be storm ready. Take a look! wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/stormupdates/

A new paper from Jason Yuan, MD, PhD, in our Center for Inflammation Science and Systems Medicine, finds that targeting calcium ion signaling pathways may be a promising way to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. Learn more about the center here: wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/departments/ce…

With funding from the @NIH, @UFMBI researcher, Dr. Carol Mathews, co-led the most extensive study to date into the genetics of OCD. news.ufl.edu/2025/05/resear…