University of Florida surgical resident Dr. Connie Lee tests “Burn Center,” a new virtual reality disaster training program created by UF experts to model a mass disaster involving patients with burn injuries. The interactive program is designed to teach trauma surgeons and nurses the lifesaving skills needed to treat extreme numbers of casualties suffering from burn and blast injuries. UF collaborated on the federally funded project with the Florida Department of Health, ProMedia and 360 Ed.

David W. Mozingo, M.D., a professor of surgery in the UF College of Medicine and director of the Shands Burn Center at UF

Dr. Carlos Risco is shown at the University of Florida’s Dairy Research Unit in Hague looking at the total mixed ration fed to cows in accordance with their specific nutritional needs. The ration consists of silage, hay, commodity feed ingredients, vitamins and minerals. To help address a critical shortage of food supply veterinarians at the local, state and national levels, UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine has launched two new programs aimed at tempting more students to pursue careers in the field.

James P. Thompson, D.V.M., Ph.D., an administrator at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, will soon leave the college he has been a part of for more than 30 years to become dean at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine

Linda Bartoshuk, Ph.D., a UF expert on the sense of taste and genetic variations in taste perception

Hubert H. Fernandez, M.D., an associate professor of neurology at the University of Florida College of Medicine, co-director of the Movement Disorders Center at the McKnight Brain Institute and director of clinical trials for movement disorders

Kenneth Heilman, Ph.D., a distinguished professor of neurology at the UF College of Medicine

Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D., an assistant professor in UF’s department of medicinal chemistry

Kathleen Long, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., dean of the University of Florida College of Nursing, has been named the university’s associate provost

Ruth Francis-Floyd, D.V.M., director of the University of Florida Aquatic Animal Health Program

Tom Foster, Ph.D., the Evelyn F. McKnight chair for brain research in memory loss at the UF College of Medicine

After consulting with University of Florida veterinarians, Lance, a dachshund, was fitted with a custom-made cart that supports his paralyzed hind legs, allowing him to walk and run. Lance’s owners say he still loves chasing his Frisbee and ball at the park, where he is always a celebrity.

After consulting with University of Florida veterinarians, Lance, a dachshund, was fitted with a custom-made cart that supports his paralyzed hind legs, allowing him to walk and run.

University of Florida scientists have discovered the first mating pheromone in one of science’s most well-studied research subjects, the tiny worm Caenorhabditis elegans. Perhaps even more interesting is what the newly discovered pheromone also directs worms to do – hibernate, says Arthur Edison, Ph.D., a UF associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, pictured at right. Fatma Kaplan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral associate, left, and lab manager Ramadan Ajredini also contributed to the research.

Members of the College of Pharmacy Cyber Café team received an American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy distinguished service award July 22. Pictured, from left, are Mike Brodeur, senior associate dean for finance and administration; Lane Blanchard, coordinator of computer applications; and Peter Mauro, senior engineer for UF Computing and Network Services. Team members not shown are Randell Doty, Pharm. D., a clinical associate professor and associate dean for experiential education, and William H. Riffee, dean of the College of Pharmacy.

Veterinary radiology technician Donna Graber positions an animal for MRI at UF’s Veterinary Medical Center

Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been named chair of the department of surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville

University of Florida College of Nursing associate professor Joyce Stechmiller, Ph.D., A.R.N.P., has been named a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. 

Dr. Natalie Isaza, Merial clinical professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida, checks on shelter animals being treated through UF's shelter medicine program.

Three University of Florida College of Medicine diabetes researchers were honored with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Excellence in Clinical Research Award June 13 in Washington, D.C. From left, Desmond Schatz, M.D., Mark Atkinson, Ph.D., and Michael Haller, M.D.

Dennis Steindler, executive director of the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida

University of Florida researchers Jack DiGiovanna, left, and Justin C. Sanchez worked with colleagues to develop and test a brain-machine interface system that adapts to changes in brain patterns over time. The College of Engineering and College of Medicine researchers tested a model of this system in rats trained to move this robotic arm with their minds.

University of Florida researcher Justin C. Sanchez and colleagues have developed a way for a computerized neural implant to not only decode brain signals and route them to a robotic arm, but also to evolve with the brain as it learns and help a person complete a task more efficiently, like an assistant.

Edward M. Copeland III, M.D., the Edward R. Woodward distinguished professor of surgery at the UF College of Medicine.

Kenneth Heilman, distinguished professor of neurology at the UF College of Medicine.

University of Florida department of urology officials and CureVac, a German-based biopharmaceutical company, signed a collaboration agreement June 17 to advance research in prostate cancer vaccine therapy at a signing ceremony at the UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex. From left, Peter Pevonka, senior associate dean for research affairs at the UF College of Medicine, Dr. Thomas Lander, managing director and chief medical officer of CureVac, Dr. Johannes Vieweg, professor and chairman and Wayne and Marti Huizenga eminent scholar of the department of urology at the UF College of Medicine, and Dr. Michael Good, interim dean of the UF College of Medicine.

Under the watchful eye of a University of Florida undergraduate research assistant, older adults practice playing video games in a pilot study of the effects of the games on seniors’ mental functioning. The new UF research, led by Patricia Belchior, Ph.D., builds on the previous study by increasing participants’ hours of play, moving the games to the home setting, and including more outcome measures, such as the transfer of mental gains to everyday tasks.

Surgeon Alan Hemming, M.D., chief of transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery at UF’s College of Medicine

Jae-Sung Kim, Ph.D., a UF assistant professor of surgery and of pharmacology and therapeutics

Philip Scarpace, Ph.D., (center) a professor of pharmacology and therapeutics in the UF College of Medicine. Collaborating with Scarpace on the study were Alexandra Shapiro, Ph.D., Michael Matheny.

Arun Srivastava, Ph.D., the George H. Kitzman professor of genetics and the chief of cellular and molecular therapy in the UF College of Medicine department of pediatrics.

Arun Srivastava, Ph.D., in his lab.

Dr. David Freeman with Livello on April 11 prior to the horse's release from UF's Alec P. and Louise H. Courtelis Equine Hospital. Livello spent months at UF and underwent three surgical procedures to address complications from an extracted tooth.

Dr. Joseph V. Simone, an internationally recognized leader in cancer care, research and education, has been named director of the University of Florida Shands Cancer Center and physician-in-chief of cancer services for Shands at UF, effective July 1

Lawrence Lottenberg, M.D., an associate professor of surgery and anesthesiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine

Mary Brown, Ph.D., a specialist in infectious diseases at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

David Ostrov, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UF College of Medicine’s department of pathology, immunology and laboratory medicine

Kayser Enneking, M.D., a professor of anesthesiology and orthopaedics and rehabilitation, has been named chairwoman of the department of anesthesiology

Vita Golubovskaya, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UF department of surgery

University of Florida veterinarian Matt Brokken is shown examining images of a horse’s foot acquired with the new MRI.

University of Florida veterinarian Matt Brokken examines a horse's leg outside the Alec P. and Louise H. Courtelis Equine Hospital. Brokken’s new Lameness and Imaging Service will offer a new resource to all horse owners and veterinarians wanting diagnostics, treatment or consultation on lameness cases.

Harry Posin and Olive at a fundraising event in Boca Raton that raised $320,000 for the University of Florida Veterinary Medical Center’s oncology service. Harry and his wife Lisa established a fund entitled “Olive’’s Way” to raise funds for the UF’s veterinary cancer programs.

Senior UF veterinary student Ben Stoughton; UF veterinary graduate student Dr. Claire Ryan; trainer Michael Matz; Matz’s son, Alex; Mary Milu, vice president of human resources, Gulfstream Park; senior UF veterinary student Weston Davis and Dr. Mary Scollay-Ward.