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Oberndorf AI Catalyst Grant Endowment Fund Update

By Manny Rea This year, six UF College of Medicine medical students were granted a unique funding opportunity: the Oberndorf AI Catalyst Grant Endowment. Supported by a generous gift from Lou and Rosemary Oberndorf, the fund empowers these students to develop leading-edge, artificial intelligence-based projects that address challenges and unlock…

The UF College of Medicine R01 Boot Camp wraps up its 2023-24 cycle

By Manny Rea Boot camp. The name evokes images of soldiers trudging through mud pits and climbing obstacle courses. The College of Medicine Office of Research’s R01 Boot Camp, however, trades the military conditioning and barking drill instructors for grant writing training and faculty coaches. A team science and mentorship-focused…

Study pinpoints molecular changes in rats after exercise

A new study from a large team that included UF Health researchers that used laboratory rats as models shows that endurance exercise creates significant physiological changes in the body. The study moves next to human subjects.