Professor of Biobehavioral Nursing Science College of Nursing Miriam Ezenwa’s research focuses on health disparities in pain management. Her work investigates pain and symptom management in individuals with sickle cell disease and cancer, as well as palliative care for end-of-life patients. Her biobehavioral research explores biomarkers of stress, including cortisol, and the application of computer […]

Professor and Associate Chair of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology College of Medicine Linda Bloom is a world-class leader and researcher in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology. After graduating from the University of Florida with a Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1990, she has dedicated her career to improving the understanding of DNA replication […]

Associate Professor of Astronomy College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Adam Ginsburg’s research focuses on the formation of the most massive stars in our galaxy and how their birth environments influence the surrounding interstellar medium. His work seeks to uncover the physical processes that control the stellar initial mass function, a fundamental question in astrophysics. […]

Associate Professor of Art + Art History College of the Arts Dori Griffin is a design historian and visual communications designer whose work bridges scholarly research and creative practice. Griffin is recognized for her pioneering contributions to the global field of design history and her commitment to equity in design education and practice. Griffin’s research […]

Professor and Associate Chair of Entomology and Nematology Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Some insects ravage our crops and others spread diseases that can maim or kill us, but some, like pollinators, are essential. Dan Hahn knows this well. His research focuses on understanding how insects sense and adapt to their environments, including human-modified […]

Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Yong Huang’s research focuses on advanced manufacturing, particularly how materials behave during manufacturing processes and how innovative manufacturing methods can be used to tackle real-world problems in healthcare, energy and other applications. At the core of his work is a deep curiosity about how […]

Distinguished Professor and Russell Berrie Eminent Scholar of Marketing Warrington College of Business Christopher Janiszewski is internationally recognized for his pioneering research in consumer psychology, branding, price perception and perceived value. Janiszewski’s work centers on how subjective value is created and altered – how consumers come to prefer, believe in and pay more for products […]

Professor of Physical Therapy and Associate Director for Training for the Myology Institute College of Public Health and Health Professions Andrew Judge concentrates his research on cancer cachexia, a serious condition of significant weight loss and muscle loss that occurs in many people with cancer. Up to 50% of patients with cancer will experience cachexia, […]

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

Professor of Neuroscience College of Medicine Habibeh Khoshbouei studies dopamine transmission in Parkinson’s disease and compulsive behaviors such as drug addiction. Khoshbouei’s research has revealed a mechanistic overlap between dopamine pathways that malfunction in Parkinson’s and pathways “hijacked” when addictive drugs affect the protein dopamine transporter. A chemical messenger in the brain, dopamine plays a […]