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Honoring a prolific scholar and policy innovator: Burton H. Singer, Ph.D.

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.

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Citrus greening disease in Florida: What to know 

Citrus greening, a destructive plant disease that affects the health of citrus trees, is devastating the Floridian citrus industry. Researchers and growers race to fine a cure to this vector-spread bacterial infection.

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