UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center postdoctoral associate Pamela S. Salvador Dutra, Ph.D., won first place in the postdoctoral poster competition at EPI Research Day 2026.
UF College of Veterinary Medicine Ph.D. candidate Nimra Khalid, D.M.V., won first place in the pre-doctoral poster competition at EPI Research Day 2026.
University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions student Sarah Acra won first place in the undergraduate research poster competition at EPI Research Day 2026.
While rare, hantavirus outbreaks are deadly. This genus of viruses is primarily transmitted from rodents to humans. Only one strain, known as Andes virus, has been documented to potentially spread from person to person, although such transmission is rare and typically requires close contact.
Out of the hundreds of fungal disease-causing pathogens in humans, only four are considered "critical risks" to human health. The deadliest, Cryptococcus neoformans, colonizes the brain, but can be found all around us. University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute member breaks down key questions surrounding this intriguing yet sinister fungus.
Burton H. Singer, Ph. D., a prolific member of the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute, passed away on Feb. 15, 2026. With former faculty positions at Princeton University, Yale School of Public Health and Columbia University, Singer authored over 1,300 publications over seven decades.
'Tis the season for joy, travel and ... germs. Don’t let sickness steal your holiday cheer. In no particular order, here are ten tips to protect yourself and your loved ones — pets and plants included — from the season’s biggest health hazards.
Burkholderia bacteria cause serious diseases like melioidosis. UF researcher Dr. Apichai Tuanyok shares how they infect, evade and persist, and what can be done to stop them.
Most pathogens are harmless or even beneficial, but a few are truly terrifying. Here are some of the most frightening pathogens known to science, listed in no specific order.
Bats are large reservoirs for diseases, but they don't appear to get as sick as we do. University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine professor breaks down the secret to this immune system quirk.
