Jiayu Liang

UF EPI researcher has published the first study on the role of breastmilk bile acids, showing how they affect newborn gut health and the severity of norovirus infections.

A growing body of evidence shows that maternal trauma can impact a child’s health. UF EPI member Connie Mulligan studies how violence and stress in mothers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) affect their newborn’s health.

Daniel Swale works at the intersection of physiology and toxicology. Combining these two to create physiotoxicology, Swale's research both develops insecticides and enhances honeybees' immune systems.

The University of Florida’s AI initiative has transformed faculty research. Here's how Jason Blackburn and Marco Salemi, members of the Emerging Pathogens Institute, are using AI in their work.

When your houseplant starts drooping, it can be hard to figure out what's wrong. Here's a diagnostic guide to help you determine whether your plant has a disease or just needs more water.

Vibrio vulnificus, sometimes known as flesh-eating bacteria, is often transmitted when someone with an open wound enters brackish water. The infection can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a condition where the flesh around the wound dies.

Chagas disease affects muscles in the heart and gut. Transmission is usually associated with kissing bug bites, but experts warn foodborne transmission of Chagas also has a significant impact and often causes more severe symptoms.

From the beginning, the COVID-19 pandemic has been plagued by myths and misunderstandings about how the disease spreads and how people can protect themselves from the disease. We've come a long way in understanding COVID-19, but distrust of the vaccine prevails to the great detriment of public health.

Millions of Americans have chronical viral hepatitis and do not even realize it, according to the CDC. Dr. Robert Cook explains how people can have hepatitis without realizing it and answers other common questions about the disease.  

Tuberculosis, a disease that primarily affects the lungs, is still a leading infectious killer estimated to have caused 1.3 million deaths in 2022. Three EPI members bring unique approaches to fighting TB.