Infectious Disease

A boyhood experience set Dr. John Lednicky on a road to make an outsized impact during the current coronavirus crisis.

Behind the scenes in mid-March, a group of researchers, students and lab technicians came together and built a high throughput testing lab.

UF researchers have uncovered evidence that the bacteria which cause cholera have established an aquatic reservoir in Haitian waterways where they are now adapting and evolving.

Dr. Ira Longini and colleagues found that the Wuhan travel ban may have only delayed the epidemic’s spread by three to five days in mainland China.

Researchers found that exposing Chlamydia to the antibiotic fosmidomycin causes the bacteria to enter a protective bunker-like “persistent” state.

UF biostatisticians played an integral role in the design and analysis of trials testing the effectiveness of the vaccine.

Researchers in the department of biostatistics will develop innovative vaccine study designs so agencies can implement vaccine trials quickly and effectively.

UF researchers have developed a model mapping the spread of Zika virus and the number of microcephaly cases that will occur by the end of the year. Photo: James Gathany/CDC

Researchers led by Dr. Xinguang “Jim” Chen found that the population dynamics of detected hepatitis C subtypes were consistent with China's economic growth, increased globalization and health care reform.

The Aspen Institute Italia honored Dr. Ira Longini and his team for scientific research and collaboration between Italy and the United States.