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With the oVert project, Florida Museum researchers are making strides in museum accessibility by sharing free digital 3D anatomy models and data. Curator of herpetology, @davidcblackburn shares how this U.S. National Science Foundation funded initiative is opening up access to valuable specimens worldwide.
Using a new protocol, UF/IFAS Citrus REC researchers developed a non-transgenic genome-edited citrus. Now, they're using the protocol they developed to target genes related to HLB susceptibility. More on this NIFA-funded project in Plant Cell Reports ➡️ rdcu.be/dKSgi.
I have a blast representing UF SNRE UF IFAS Wildlife and Florida Museum in #nacta2024 this week This fantastic organization recognizes the passion and love for teaching. I was honored to be recognized with Graduate Student Teaching Award. A truly welcoming community of teachers!
New Publication Alert: Climate, Food, and Humans Predict Communities of Mammals in the United States, published in Diversity and Distributions. Co-authored by Carolina Baruzzi Marcus Lashley and other eminent authors. Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… #mammals #communities
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), up to 1 million #leishmaniasis cases occur annually, and over 90 sandfly species transmit #Leishmania parasites. UF Engineering's Dra. Ana Maria Porras Corredor and UF IFAS Solutions's Dr. Peter Kima spark collaboration and use organ modeling to study how Leishmania affects liver
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle, an endangered species in the northern Andes often prey on domestic chickens due to habitat loss resulting in significant threats from human activities. Photos provided by Jaime Culebras.
I am excited to be recruiting another full time communication specialist in my lab. If you are passionate about science communication, have a background in wildlife ecology, and skills in photography/videography, I would love to see your application! explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/5327…