In mid-April, the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute hosted its annual Research Day, featuring a special guest this year, Pepper the cat-chat bot, inspired by a real housecat.
UF Emerging Pathogens Institute assistant scientist Luke Trimmer-Smith, Ph.D., won first place in the early-stage investigator poster competition at EPI Research Day 2026.
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.
