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Dominick Angiolillo, M.D., Ph.D.

June 2, 2026

Distinguished Professor and Chief Division of Cardiology College of Medicine – Jacksonville Dominick J. Angiolillo, M.D., Ph.D., is a notable and influential leader in cardiology who has dedicated his career to healthy hearts and the science that sustains them. Angiolillo is a University of Florida Distinguished Professor of Medicine, chief of the division of cardiology […]

Laura Blecha, Ph.D.

June 2, 2026

Laura Blecha is a leading theoretical astrophysicist in the University of Florida’s Department of Physics.

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Donald Bolser, Ph.D.

June 2, 2026

Professor and Associate Chair of Physiological Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Donald Bolser, professor and associate chair of physiological sciences, is an internationally renowned scientist whose translational research portfolio explores the science and physiology of the neural networks in the brainstem that control airway protection and breathing. Bolser’s research program centers on two interconnected areas, […]

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Steven Bruner, Ph.D

June 2, 2026

Laura Blecha is a leading theoretical astrophysicist in the University of Florida’s Department of Physics.

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Kevin Butler, Ph.D.

June 2, 2026

Professor of Computer and Information Science and Engineering and Director of Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Kevin Butler directs the Center for Privacy and Security for Marginalized and Vulnerable Populations, a National Science Foundation Frontiers project. His research focuses on the security of computing devices, systems, networks and users of […]

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Jeffrey Carney, M.Arch.

June 2, 2026

Professor of Architecture and Director of the Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER) College of Design, Construction and Planning Jeff Carney is a registered architect and certified urban planner working at the interface of housing, neighborhoods, ecosystems and hazards, with a focus on community-scale adaptation. His current research includes projects in the cities of […]

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Charles Cobb, Ph.D.

June 2, 2026

Laura Blecha is a leading theoretical astrophysicist in the University of Florida’s Department of Physics.

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Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Ph.D.

June 2, 2026

Professor of Community Dentistry and Associate Director, Pain Research & Intervention Center of Excellence College of Dentistry Yenisel Cruz-Almeida is a distinguished neuroscientist whose expertise impacts pain research on a national and global scale. Throughout her career, Cruz- Almeida has received $47 million in research awards, including $23 million as principal investigator. Her primary research […]

Portrait of Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D.

Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D.

June 2, 2026

Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Citrus Research and Education Center Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences At the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, Michelle Danyluk focuses on understanding the factors responsible for pathogens entering the food stream and utilizing that information to develop mitigation strategies for preventing foodborne disease […]

Portrait of Eric Jing Du, Ph.D.

Eric Jing Du, Ph.D.

June 2, 2026

Steve and Wendy Blum Professor of Civil and Coastal Engineering Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Eric Jing Du develops AI, augmented reality and virtual reality systems to improve autonomy, workforce development and safety on construction sites, in healthcare, in the ocean and space. His research focuses on embodied artificial intelligence and human- robot interaction to […]