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Debbie DeSantis in Key West

UF researchers discover marine natural product off Florida’s coast that could help fight cancer

In Research News
UF researchers discovered a novel marine natural product that binds to an important target for cancer drugs.
By Matt Splett
Daohong Zhou and Guangrong Zheng in the lab

UF cancer drug receives FDA clearance for clinical trials

In Research News
An anticancer drug developed at UF has become the first drug of its kind allowed to proceed to clinical trial.
By Donovan Baltich
Student presents a scientific poster

56 UF posters at ASHP Midyear

In Research News
56 UF student posters were presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.
Larisa Cavallari, Pharm.D., an associate professor and director of the Center for Pharmacogenomics at the UF College of Pharmacy, led a multisite study that found genetic testing can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by helping to identify more effective medication for some heart patients.

Genetic test shows promise for stent patients

In Research News
A quick, precise genetic test can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events for some patients.
By Doug Bennett
Rob Huigens, Ph.D., an assistant professor of medicinal chemistry, right, and graduate student Nick Paciaroni, left, are among a team of UF Health researchers that have developed a novel ring distortion strategy to fight diseases.

Novel ring distortion strategy fights diseases

In Research News
A UF Health-developed strategy has yielded several promising compounds to fight inflammation and diseases.
By Matt Splett
Patrick Antonelli, M.D., pictured left, and researchers from the UF College of Pharmacy linked commonly prescribed ear drops to perforated eardrums

Common ear drops linked to perforated eardrums

In Research News
Use of commonly prescribed ear drops may increase the risk of a perforated eardrum after ear tube surgery.
By Matt Splett
Thomas Schmittgen, Ph.D., pictured right, and Dhruvitkumar Sutaria, Ph.D., are studying a natural therapy for treating liver cancer.

A natural treatment for liver cancer

In Research News
A UF Health researcher studies a natural therapy to treat liver cancer.
By Matt Splett