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May Department Highlights

Congratulations to the following department members on their achievements!   UF Research Foundation: Arun Srivastava, Ph.D., was chosen as a University of Florida Research Foundation Professor for 2013. The University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. promotes, encourages and provides assistance to the research activities of university faculty, staff and students.

180 cars wow crowd at Tioga

The Tioga Car Show featured about 180 cars from collectors around the state and beyond, raising money for the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation, which is on a mission to provide Gainesville with a full-service, state-of-the-art children's hospital.

Sleep disorders among kids and teens on the rise

While childhood obesity is a contributing factor to disorders like sleep apnea, sleepless nights also appear to be intensified by modern life's hectic schedules and dependence on technology, said Dr. Mary Wagner, director of the pediatric sleep lab at the University of Florida.

New Hope for Insulin Independence Proposed at International Diabetes Summit

The Inaugural International Summit on Insulin Independence highlighted the research of a group of leading type 1 experts in Diabetes Autoimmunity and Beta Cell Regeneration. They introduced a ground-breaking approach to type 1 diabetes treatment, which holds the potential for restoration of insulin independence, using FDA-approved drugs.