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Middle School Summer Camp “Girls With Nerve” Empowers The Pursuit of Neuroscience

July 29, 2019

UF Researchers Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., and Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., teamed up to bring more than 20 middle school students to campus this summer for a free, week-long summer camp aimed at empowering girls to explore neuroscience. Held July 8-12 in the Florida Gym, the camp brought sixth, seventh and eighth graders together for hands-on activities, […]

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Blanka Sharma, Ph.D.

UF Biomedical Engineer Pursues Understanding of Natural Killer Cells

May 22, 2019

Blanka Sharma, Ph.D., receives Early Career Award from National Science Foundation to study ways to kill cancer cells.

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The Anchor Biologics team, Dr. Benjamin Keselowsky, professor, and Dr. Gregory Hudalla, assistant professor, accepted the $25,000 Cade Prize award.

Anchor Biologics Wins The 2019 Cade Prize

May 21, 2019

Anchor Biologics is a collaboration of UF biomedical engineering researchers that aim to create a new treatment for inflammatory diseases.

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Three Engineering Faculty Named UF Research Foundation Professors for 2019-2022

May 2, 2019

The recognition goes to faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely to lead to continuing distinction in their fields.

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Key to Enzyme Therapy Unlocked

February 8, 2019

UF Engineers solve 50+-year-old enzyme dissipation and distortion puzzle, opening the door to enzyme therapy for osteoarthritis, periodontal disease and, potentially, cancer.

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Dr. Stabler and her team seek to develop a device that prevents rejection by the host and helps support the cellular transplant via a multi-pronged approach.

UF Engineer Improving Transplant Environment For Patients With Diabetes

November 19, 2018

Dr. Cherie Stabler is developing a process to encapsulate transplanted cells, eliminating the need for systemic immune suppression drugs.

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VR Training on Treadmill

Virtual Reality Trains The Mind To Balance The Body

September 17, 2018

UF engineering researchers are trying to help the elderly, amputees, and people with stroke and spinal cord injury to improve their balance.

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Blanka Sharma and Kyle Allen

Tackling The Lifecycle of Osteoarthritis

August 29, 2018

UF biomedical engineers tackle the lifecycle of OA with $3.3 million in NIH grants.

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