2026 Center for NeuroGenetics Symposium
SAVE the DATE 2026 Center for NeuroGenetics Symposium hosted by CNG January 9, 2026, MBI and CNG with reception to follow.
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Rachel Lepanto
UF Innovate Names Dr. Eric Wang Innovator of the Year
Eric Wang Named Innovator of the Year at the eighth annual Standing InnOvation event on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Dr. Eric Wang’s research focuses on all aspects of neuromuscular and neurological diseases, as well as RNA biology. Specifically, his lab in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology in the…
CERRT “SPARK” Award Recognizes Significant Progress in Advancing RNA Knowledge
The Center for Excellence in RNA Research and Therapeutics (CERRT) is proud to announce Dr. Eric Wang as the recipient of the inaugural 2025 CERRT “SPARK” Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to RNA research, education, and workforce development.
Celebrating Excellence: Winners at the 5th IRCND Conference
Celebrating Award Recognition at IRCND25 We are thrilled to announce that two of our researchers, Hannah Golliher and Tala Ortiz, were recognized for their outstanding presentations at The 5th International Research Conference on Neurodegenerative Diseases (IRCND25). 🏆 Hannah Golliher was honored for her poster titled: “Repeat Instability and Splicing Abnormalities…
PhD Candidacy Coating Ceremony: Honoring the Next Generation of Researchers.
We are thrilled to celebrate a significant milestone in the academic journey of our PhD students at the College of Medicine, Center for NeuroGenetics —the Advancement to Candidacy Coating Ceremony. Receiving the white coat at this stage is a powerful symbol of our students’ transition from learners to independent scholars.
Role of Ribosomal Expansion Segment in Translation Fidelity via N-terminal Protein Processing
A group of researchers located in the USA and Japan, led by Dr. Kotaro Fujii at the University of Florida, describe the role of the tentacle-like mysterious ribosomal structure, expanded across evolution for increased accuracy in ribosomal decoding during the emergence of eukaryotic protein synthesis machinery and corresponding ribosomal assemblages.
Laura Ranum, Ph.D., named UF distinguished professor
Laura Ranum, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, has been named a University of Florida distinguished professor, UF’s highest faculty honor. She will deliver a distinguished professor lecture March 31 at 2 p.m. in the McKnight Brain Institute’s DeWeese Auditorium. Distinguished professors at UF are named…
