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EPI faculty have published more than 9,000 scientific papers since 2011 in journals, such as Science, Nature and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
13 colleges The EPI draws expertise from 13 distinct colleges and 7 unique units across the University of Florida campus, creating an multidisciplinary network.
300+ members The EPI community includes over 300 faculty members from a wide range of disciplines, each contributing their own specialized knowledge and research.
51+ countries The EPI’s emerging pathogens research spans 51 countries across six different continents, fostering global collaboration and impact.
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Members in the media
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A cat that aided scientists in a virus discovery last year recently put his hunting skills back on display, leading to another identification for…
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