University of Florida

Many drug research efforts occurring at the University of Florida are focused on marine and natural products that will lead to advancements in medications and treatments for cancers.

On the "Florida Roundup," Dr. Michael Lauzardo, deputy director of the University of Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute, talks about COVID-19 "passports" and the possibility of achieving herd immunity.

Dr. Michael Lauzardo, UF Emerging Pathogens Institute deputy director, wants to answer a different question with this new trial: Will vaccines prevent people from spreading the virus to others?

Match Day is one of the most important days for medical students around the country. During the Zoom ceremony, they discovered where they will complete their residency training.

Primarily restricting vaccine access to older Floridians puts essential workers at risk and gives variants a chance to gain a foothold in the community, says infectious disease expert Dr. Glenn Morris.

Halfway through the spring semester, questions such as "Why are students cleared for campus before receiving their COVID-19 test results?" remain largely unanswered.

Professors teaching in-person classes walk into work fearful of coming into contact with students who are not socially distancing and exposing themselves to the coronavirus.

As of Nov. 22, the 15-to-24 age group comprised about 16% of Florida's cases. The impact was evident in counties that are home to three of the state's largest campuses.

The project begins by testing the use of blood thinners to reduce bad outcomes in COVID-19 patients, part of a study tied to Operation Warp Speed.

There are a lot of students following safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but there are also a lot that are not, says Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola.