Research News
UF Researchers Project Omicron Wave in Florida
Researchers in the Department of Biology and their collaborators look ahead to the omicron variant's spread in Florida.
New Study Asks Which Smartphone Treatments Best Help Smokers Quit
Psychology professor Jesse Dallery aims to identify the best smartphone applications for smoking cessation.
Predicting Zoonotic Pandemics
Professor Sadie Ryan collaborated on research examining tools that try to anticipate which wildlife pathogens might affect people.
Prof. Xiao-Xiao Zhang Receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award
Xiao-Xiao Zhang, assistant professor in the UF Department of Physics, was awarded the prestigious NSF grant to further her research.
Hippos’ Constant Defecating Turns African Pools into Communal Guts
Researchers propose the concept of a "meta-gut" to demonstrate the ability of animal intestinal bacteria to alter their environments.
Invasive Ants Can Threaten Ecosystems by Damaging Plants at the Roots
Biology alumnus Pat Milligan sounds the alarm on invasive ants' ability to harm plant life.
Dengue’s Dance: Host Immunity Drives Viral Evolution
New research published in Science shows that as people gain immunity to dengue, it drives evolutionary pressures that select for viral evolution — and newly susceptible hosts.
The Bigger Picture
Values instilled during his liberal arts and sciences education prepare alumnus Leonard Spearman for lifelong leadership.
Biophysicist Develops AI Methods to Understand How Cells ‘Talk’
Assistant Professor of Physics Purushottam Dixit taps into the power of artificial intelligence to study cellular communication — hoping to improve treatments for life-threatening diseases.
Calls for Disability Rights Shape More Accessible Future at UF
Steven Noll, history master lecturer, shares his insights about accessibility and UF's Disability Resource Center.
Can Bacteria-Infected Mosquitos Suppress Dengue Virus?
Derek Cummings, professor of biology, studies whether mosquitos intentionally infected with a bacteria could help break the transmission cycle of certain viral diseases.
Mars rover images help UF scientist, NASA team narrow the search for ancient life
As a member of the team behind NASA's Perseverance rover, geology professor Amy Williams searches for signs of long-gone life on the red planet.
UF Team Joins National Study of Brain Development in Infants, Children
Professor Lisa Scott of the Department of Psychology is part of a team making UF "one of the premier sites for examining early infant and child neural development."
Why Do We Rebel Against Bedtime?
Psychology doctoral student Yijun Lin explains the phenomenon of bedtime procrastination — and how to fix it.
UF-led Study Explores Differences in COVID-19 Severity Internationally
Sadie Ryan, associate professor of medical geography, participated in a study evaluating why some countries are hit harder than others by the virus.
Building Ethics Into Artificial Intelligence Systems
Philosophy professor Duncan Purves weighs the ethical questions that emerge as algorithms increasingly shape the world around us.
UF Biologist Receives NSF Grant to Investigate Shark ‘Skin Teeth’
A collaborative grant will delve into the mysteries of shark skin to inform future design applications.
Prof. Jillian Hernandez Named Getty Residential Scholar
Associate Professor Jillian Hernandez will take residence and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty Center.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty Earn $39.6 Million for Research
In fiscal year 2021, the college brought in substantial funding for important research, despite the significant challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Silvery Film is Opening New Possibilities for Flexible Electronics
UF chemists' efficient process for synthesizing this semiconducting polymer could be a game-changer.