Study: Gut microbe finding
may help protect pregnant
women from malaria

Doctoral student Alicer Andrew, laboratory manager Brittany Russ and Dr. Julie M. Moore remove malaria parasites from deep freeze storage. (Photo by Jesse Jones)

Doctoral student Alicer Andrew, laboratory manager Brittany Russ and Dr. Julie M. Moore remove malaria parasites from deep freeze storage. (Photo by Jesse Jones)

September-October 2019

Dr. Mike Dark

Faculty pathologist named executive laboratory director

A clinical associate professor of anatomic pathology at the college is named executive laboratory director.

Salsa lessons

Hispanic Heritage Month celebration features range of fun and educational events

The college’s second annual celebration of Hispanic History Month featured a range of activities.

Doctoral student Alicer Andrew, laboratory manager Brittany Russ and Dr. Julie M. Moore remove malaria parasites from deep freeze storage. (Photo by Jesse Jones)

UF scientists: Gut microbe finding in mice may help protect pregnant women from malaria

A team led by College of Veterinary Medicine scientists reports that gut microbes in pregnant mice may be key to assessing pregnancy risk, and even outcomes, in vulnerable human populations.

Rachel Grabar

Emergency & critical care group represents at national conference

Students, residents and faculty members associated with the college’s emergency and critical care service represent during recent national meeting.

Dr. Kariyawasam

Meet Dr. Subhashinie Kariyawasam: College’s newest academic department chair

Chair of college’s newest academic department feels settled in, a year after starting her new job.

Dinglasan with lab colleagues

Spit solution: Investigator gets new grant to develop saliva-based diagnostic test for malaria

Dr. Rhoel Dinglasan aims to develop an easy-to-use diagnostic test that catches malaria infections before symptoms even appear.

Veterinary student scholars

Student scholars complete research projects through summer program

Several UFCVM students participated in another successful year of the Florida Veterinary Scholar Program, honing research skills in several different areas.