Waking up the immune system
Fighting Cancer
An experimental mRNA vaccine develped by a UF research team boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a universal vaccine to “wake up” the immune system against cancer.
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UF Trustees unanimously appoint renowned Columbia University medical researcher Dr. Donald W. Landry interim president
Reading for pleasure in free fall: New study finds 40% drop over two decades
Forbes ranks UF No. 5 among the nation’s best public universities
Headlines from Florida
With lasers, smoke and a wind tunnel, UF helps federal agency investigate deadly Hurricane Maria
Researchers use AI to turn park reviews into science
As Florida tourism surges, UF trains students in AI-driven hospitality
Workplace jargon hurts employee morale, collaboration, study finds
UF Ph.D. student trains Air Force cadets in synthetic biology for spaceflight research
Florida in the News
The New York Times Fewer people are reading for fun, study finds
The Washington Post What science considers a path to a good life
HuffPost So that's why mosquitos bite some people more than others
The Washington Post Why so few Americans read for pleasure
USA Today New Smyrna Beach diary being sued for raw milk that sickened 21 establishes GoFundMe
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