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Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer

#mRNA, #vaccine
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Research
Receiving a COVID mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs is associated with living longer.
A researcher in a lab talks to another researcher

Surprising finding could pave way for universal cancer vaccine

#Duane Mitchell, #Elias Sayour
In College, Featured Article, Research
An experimental mRNA vaccine brings researchers one step closer to goal of developing a universal vaccine
Carol Mathews at her desk.

Worldwide OCD genetics study offers clues for higher risk

#Carol Mathews, #department of psychiatry
In College, Featured Article, Research
Carol Mathews, M.D., led a study combining 200 investigators and 20 years of data
Laura Ranum standing in a lab

Laura Ranum, Ph.D., named UF distinguished professor

#department of molecular genetics and microbiology, #Laura Ranum
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Research
Faculty member recognized for contributions to the field of neurogenetics
Ramon Sun and a colleague in the lab.

Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain

In College, Research
​UF Health researchers have utilized AI technology to generate unique 3D brain maps
Lien Nguyen, pipes liquid into a vial as Laura Ranum watches on the side and points to the vial.

UF researchers identify new genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer’s risk

#department of molecular genetics and microbiology, #Laura Ranum
In College, Featured Article, Research
Neurogeneticists discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida and Kyle Allen portraits.

UF awarded $3.5 million grant to train new clinical pain researchers

#Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Research
National Institutes of Health grant will help train postdoctoral fellows
Kenneth Heilman portrait.

Dr. Kenneth Heilman, a founder in the field of behavioral neurology, dies at 86

#Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute, #Kenneth Heilman
In College, Faculty, Featured Article
Under Heilman’s leadership, UF developed one of the earliest fellowship programs in the field
Dr. Elias Sayour, Chong Zhao and Arnav Barpujari discuss the mRNA cancer vaccine developed at the University of Florida.

New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers fierce immune response to fight malignant brain tumor

#Arnav Barpujari, #Chong Zhao, and 3 more...
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Research
UF-developed mRNA cancer vaccine reprogrammed immune system in clinical trials to attack aggressive brain tumor