UF researchers Chang-Yu Wu, an engineer, and John Lednicky, a virologist, teamed up a decade ago to solve long-standing challenges in how air samples are collected and tested for viruses.
The University of Florida led the way in indoor mask compliance among six universities participating in a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of mask use on campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ntists can grow individual cell lines in a dish and study how the coronavirus infects them. And that’s useful as far as it goes. In a sense, however, it’s like studying how a car works by looking at just the carburetor. To gain the most insight, researchers want to study human lung tissue in its full, multidimensional glory, with all cell types represented.
Hint: Rethink testing. New research shows how to reduce COVID-19 quarantine times by almost half simply by testing on exit from quarantine instead of entry.
UF Researchers will begin evaluating whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 infections.
Superfast, portable COVID-19 testing method detects the virus much faster than currently available methods.
New research is shedding light on how dementia can increase people’s risk for developing COVID-19, particularly among two groups: African...
John Lednicky, a virologist and research professor of environmental and global health at the UF’s College of Public Health and Health Professions and the UF Emerging Pathogens Institute, hosted a Reddit Ask Me Anything.
Universities and health care entities in Florida are providing outreach & engagement to minority communities affected by COVID-19.
Innovative coronavirus research underway at UF Health Jacksonville.
New research into why teachers leave the profession could help schools avoid an exodus of instructors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UF Health researcher Barry Byrne, M.D., Ph.D. is working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.