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°®åú´«Ã½ $1.8 Million NIH Grant Will Address Pain, Addiction

By | July 31, 2018

A scientist's ground-breaking work on the basic mechanisms and biochemical basis of chronic pain and drug addiction have opened new avenues of research and identified novel drug targets for these disorders.

Scott Maintains Lead on Nelson in Florida U.S. Senate Race

By | July 26, 2018

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has maintained a slight lead over U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the U.S. Senate race, according to the statewide survey by °®åú´«Ã½'s Business and Economics Polling Initiative.

Where Baby White Sharks 'Hang Out' in the North Atlantic

By | July 18, 2018

A study is the first to confirm the movement patterns and seasonal migrations of baby white sharks in the north Atlantic Ocean. Results provide novel insights into this vulnerable early stage of life.

°®åú´«Ã½ and Collaborators Receive $1.68 Million NIH Grant

By | July 17, 2018

°®åú´«Ã½ neuroscientist Alex Keene, Ph.D., is working on a joint project that uses genomic and transgenic technology in Mexican cavefish to identify genetic loci that contribute to sleep, feeding, and metabolism.

°®åú´«Ã½ Names Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D. as University Provost

By | July 9, 2018

°®åú´«Ã½ has named Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D. as its provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1.

Report Gives 24-hour View of Cyberattacks in Florida, U.S.

By | June 20, 2018

Researchers from °®åú´«Ã½'s College of Engineering and Computer Science recently launched FloridaSOAR, a first-of-its-kind, large-scale analysis of the magnitude of compromised Internet of Things devices globally.

Deep-sea Sponges May Hold Key to Antibiotic Drug Resistance

By | June 19, 2018

Scientists from °®åú´«Ã½'s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have identified several strains of actinobacteria derived from sea sponges that have potent antifungal, anti-MRSA and antibacterial activities.

HRSA $2.8 Million Grant Will Enhance RN Role in Primary Care

By | June 14, 2018

°®åú´«Ã½'s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing will establish a primary care workforce of BSN degree °®åú´«Ã½ who are practice ready and willing to serve veterans and patients in rural and underserved communities.

Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotic Medications in Youths

By | June 13, 2018

A study led by a researcher at °®åú´«Ã½ is the first to use gold-standard measures to show that antipsychotic medication use in youths adversely affects body fat and insulin sensitivity.

Alumna's Gift Establishes Women in Leadership Program at °®åú´«Ã½

By | May 30, 2018

Kathleen E. Brush, who earned an M.B.A. from °®åú´«Ã½ in 1980, has donated more than $1.3 million to the College of Business to establish the Kathleen Brush Program for Women in Leadership.

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