Their project is entitled “Development of the respiratory system in the chick: airways, air sacs, and innervation patterns”. Dr Schachner is lead PI and Dr Reznikov is co/secondary PI This proposal included: Avian medicine or avian biology Neuroscience Airway biology Imaging techniques Overall, this exciting application may lead to…
Club Cell Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Regulates Murine Airway Mechanics and Mucin Production in Response to IL-13 in a Sex-Dependent Manner Introduction: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neural plasticity molecule that is increasingly recognized for its role in airway pathophysiology, including diseases like asthma. Although many cells in the airway can…
Dr. Emma Schachner and Dr. Stephanie Baumgart published a review article covering the research on dinosaur physiology for a Biology Letters Special Feature on Dinosaur Science, organized in honor of the 200th anniversary of the naming of the first dinosaur. The living dinosaur: media summary 200 years of dinosaur discovery…
CVM-Wide Phi Zeta Competition Highlights Departmental Excellence We are proud to share that the department was well represented at the 2025 CVM-wide Phi Zeta competition that took place on April 24th and 25th, 2025. Liz Brammer-Robbins was honored with the Excellence in Doctoral Studies Award, which recognizes outstanding scholarship by…
On Saturday April 5th College of Vet Med (CVM) had an open house. Here each department got to set-up a table and had a few faculty members man the table. Dr. Jada Lewis, Dr. Nancy Denslow, Dr Chris Martyniuk, Dr. Emma Schachner and Dr Leah Reznikov all took turns at…
Jessica Novais holds a degree in Physiotherapy, and she has been at UF at College of Veterinary Medicine on Department of Physiological Sciences, working with Professor Dr. Helena Zomer and Professor Dr. Paul Cooke team for about two months as part of a Visitor Scholarship/Exchange Research Program. During her time…
We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Dr. Carl Hansen for being awarded the title of DVM’s Professor of the Year! This recognition is a testament to his outstanding dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to his students and the field of veterinary medicine. It is with great…
The UF Faculty Senate plays a important role in shared governance at the University of Florida. Paul Davenport has a long and distinguished history with the Senate, dating back to 1981, when he first served on the UF CVM Faculty Council. His involvement continued through the establishment of the current…
On March 14th and 15th, a symposium was held at UF for former professor and scientist Lou Guillette Jr. He was a distinguished professor who encouraged many people to become who they are today. The Symposium was sponsored by HEEDS (Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies.) Physiological sciences sponsored lunch…
MBI Accelerator Program awards $1.1M across 24 new research projects » McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida The McKnight Brain Institute Accelerator Program has selected 24 projects for seed-funding awards supporting novel and impactful neuroscience and neuromedicine research. Professor Don Bolser and John Hayes were selected for their…
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