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Researchers donate PPE to support colleagues

Researchers from across the University of Florida and UF Health have joined an urgent effort to collect and donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, to build upon existing stockpiles in support of clinical colleagues on the frontlines of treating COVID-19.

2019 Year in Review

The UFDI is pleased to present the 2019 Year in Review, which serves as a reflection of our countless achievements throughout the past year.

UFDI researcher on team studying possible T1D link

A prolonged infection by a common virus might sometimes trigger the immune system attack on the pancreas that ultimately leads to Type 1 diabetes. The finding from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young, or TEDDY, study was recently published in the journal Nature Medicine by a team of scientists that includes a University of Florida Health researcher.

T1D Families Trampoline Event

Meet, mingle and have flipping fun with other families living with type 1 diabetes! RSVP by 12/7 for this free event.

UF researchers to study gut bacteria and T1D

A group of UF researchers will use a new $3.3 million grant to evaluate safety, tolerability, and general response to the probiotic Lactobacillus johnsonii N6.2 in people with T1D. The scientists aim to determine if the probiotic has a positive impact on gastrointestinal health and general wellness for individuals with T1D.

World Diabetes Day at UF

Join us in celebration of World Diabetes Day on the UF campus on 11/14! Click to learn about our scheduled events.