The primary focus of the Sweeney Lab is to understand how muscles function. More specifically, the lab studies the basic machinery inside muscles, aiming to develop ways to treat muscular disorders such as those associated with aging or muscular dystrophies, where muscles fail to function properly. The goal…
The Bird Lab, led by Dr. Jonathan Bird, focuses on nanoscopic molecular motors and their interactions with the cytoskeleton, which generate cellular force and movement. Cells contain an intricate scaffolding system, known as the cytoskeleton, which provides structural support and shape to cells, as well as forming a…
Dr. Roger Papke has recently made a publication titled “The citrus tristeza virus p33 protein functions as a viroporin”. If you would like to check it out, please click the link: The citrus tristeza virus p33 protein functions as a viroporin – PubMed…
UF researchers identify new cancer-killing compounds – Doctor Gator…
The Oliveira Lab, headed by Dr. Aline Oliveira, aims to investigate the role of brain on the development of pulmonary hypertension, a disease that leads to high blood pressure in the lungs. This is because one aspect of the disease involves modulating the body’s response to different situations,…
Dr. Olga Guryanova and her team study how mature cells in the blood are being made in health and disease. Blood production starts with the blood stem cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells, that reside in the bone marrow. In a healthy person, approximately 100 to 500 billion…
Dr. Eli Chapman and his lab members focus on drug discovery in their lab. They aim to identify ways to inhibit cellular quality control pathways. In essence, the body has various pathways designed to protect it from external “threats” such as toxic substances, heat, or physical stress. If…
UF Staff and Faculty Headshots Dr. Gemma Casadesus is a tenured professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Her original research focused on the effects of fruits and vegetables on the brain. More specifically, she studied the protective effects of blueberries and their antioxidants on the aging brain…
Drs. Brian and Mary Law and their associates focus on the identification of new breast cancer therapeutics. The lab’s primary objective is to develop innovative breast cancer therapies. Breast cancer remains a leading cause of mortality, despite the presence of various drugs on the market. Dr. Law spoke…
Dr. Nikhil Urs and his students’ research focus on dopamine neural transmission in the brain. This involves understanding the factors that activate dopamine release, the subsequent effects on brain activity, and how these mechanisms contribute to changes in behavior, learning and cognition. Normally when you think of dopamine,…
