Nimra Khalid wins the 2026 pre-doctoral research poster competition
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.
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Animal Science
Chronic wasting disease in Florida: What to know
Chronic wasting disease, a deadly neurodegenerative disease in deer, has been detected in Florida. While not infectious to humans, CWD has the potential to wipe out deer populations across the country.
Invasive snakes brought a parasite that is killing Florida’s native reptiles
In addition to preying on endangered native wildlife, the invasive Burmese python also brought a deadly parasite to Florida’s snakes: Raillietiella orientalis, also known as snake lungworm.
Chronic wasting disease, fatal to deer, arrives in Florida
UF scientists keep communication channels open with deer farmers amid the detection of chronic wasting disease in Florida.
Study: Where bison roam could spread microbes
A new study from University of Florida and Kansas State University researchers found that bison carry plant-associated fungi in their saliva, with the potential to spread fungi across the prairie.
UF research finds genetic markers for cattle health, growth
New UF/EPI study uncovers a connection between an animal's genetics and helpful gut bacteria that are associated with faster animal growth and resistance against disease.
Next-Gen antimicrobials
EPI investigator KC Jeong aims to uncover the next generation of antimicrobials. From his microbiology lab to an experimental farm, his research explores how food animals are affected by novel and drug-resistant pathogens — and what kills them.
More than 16 percent of Florida’s armadillos carry leprosy bacterium, scientists report
An expert on Mycobacterium leprae, the bacillus that causes Hansen’s disease, announced Wednesday that armadillos were the only known animal host of the pathogen.
