Articles tagged as

department of molecular genetics and microbiology

Nicholas Muzyczka portrait with orange University of Florida momentum branding lines

In memoriam: Nicholas Muzyczka, Ph.D.

In College, Faculty, Featured Article
Muzyczka was a professor emeritus and eminent scholar in the department of molecular genetics and microbiology
An image of retinas stained purple and pink against a white background.

UF College of Medicine researchers’ gene therapy for eye disorder shows promise in early testing

In College, Faculty
Department of molecular genetics and microbiology faculty recently published their findings
By Doug Bennett

UF Health researchers’ gene therapy for eye disorder shows promise in early testing

In Faculty, Featured Article
Findings show the therapy works in different species
By Doug Bennett
An illustration of a herpesvirus.

UF-Tulane collaboration discovers new ways to study cancer-causing herpesviruses

In Featured Article, Research news
Scientists find similarities in how two human herpesviruses, mouse herpesvirus create genetic changes
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Dr. Henry V. Baker sets sail for new adventures in retirement

In College, Faculty, Featured Article
Former department of molecular genetics and microbiology chair retires after 35 years of service at the college
By Emily Mavrakis
An image of a muscle cell highlights the intricate microtubule “highway system” (in magenta) that RNA cargo (white spots) uses to leave the nuclei (blue ovals) and move throughout the cell.

UF Health researchers’ new findings have implications for muscle development, disease

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Researchers learn more on how skeletal muscle cells organize components to function properly and sustain life
By Doug Bennett
A male scientist works in the lab of U-F Health researcher Mark Brantly.

UF Health enrolls first patient in clinical trial aimed at creating new treatment for COVID-19

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UF Health enrolls its first patient in clinical trial on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody cocktail
By Bill Levesque
3-D medical background with virus cells on DNA strands

UF Health researchers find anticancer drugs are also effective against Epstein-Barr virus-related cancers

In College, Featured Article, Research news
The Epstein-Barr virus typically spreads through saliva during childhood and often goes dormant after infection
By Doug Bennett
Two researchers look at data in a lab.

New study shows common diabetes drug improves symptoms in genetic form of ALS in mice

In College, Featured Article, Research news
New preclinical research shows commonly used Type 2 diabetes drug can improve symptoms
By Michelle Koidin Jaffee
Henry Baker and Lucia Notterpek

Two UF faculty members elected presidents of academic leadership associations

In College, Faculty
Henry Baker, PhD, and Lucia Notterpek, PhD, were elected president of their respective academic associations.