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Research. Education. Outreach. From the molecular level to ecosystems, the EPI will lead the fight against infectious diseases.

Gainesville, FL

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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After 17 years of leadership, EPI director Glenn Morris, Jr., steps down from his position. Since the institute's founding in 2007, Morris has helped build a world-class facility internationally known for its research caliber. 💫 Explore his legacy: .

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Did you know that nearly 30% of #Florida kissing bugs tested by #UF researchers and EPI members carry the parasite that causes #Chagas disease? “This parasite is able to survive many decades inside of a human cell and hijack its machinery,” @NormanBeattyMD said. #BeatNTDs

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Estimates from UF researchers @ilongini and @TJHladish of what the delta variant-driven COVID-19 surge may look like in Florida in the coming weeks and months if no further interventions are introduced to curb the virus' spread: @UFPHHP @UFExplore @UF_CLAS @UFMedicine

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Let's give a big congrats to @datcummings for being one of only 10 researchers at #UF listed as highly cited by @ClarivateAG ! He's demonstrated significant and broad influence in infectious disease research, with multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% of his field.

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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UF biologist Derek Cummings contributed to a clinical trial that found using one-fifth of a standard yellow fever vaccine dose is an effective strategy in an emergency outbreak scenario that protects five times as many people: @UF_CLAS

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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A new study published today in PLOS-Pathogens deepens our understanding of how past exposures to flu affect our body’s response to new or currently circulating strains and seasonal flu vaccines: @UF_CLAS @uf_idd

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Pathogens see no boundaries. So why should we? Spanning 11 #UF colleges, we break boundaries to lead the fight against infectious diseases. @UFexplore

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Let's #BeatNTDs ! Four #KissingBugs & #Chagas facts you may not have known: 1. #Florida has the third-highest number of people living with Chagas. 2. About 300,000 people in the U.S. live with Chagas. 3. Kissing bugs are found in 30 U.S. states.

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Let's give a round of applause for EPI Director Dr. Morris. The @UF Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) has acknowledged him for his years of dedication and contributions to the advisory board. Morris first joined the UF IBC in 2009; this year marks 13 years of service!👏👏

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Recent work by @datcummings refines our knowledge of age-associated mortality risks from #COVID19 in 45 countries:

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Imagine your phone pings. An alert notifies you that nearby #mosquitoes recently tested positive for #WestNileVirus or #DengueVirus — or both. Read more about how @UF researchers used real-time molecular tools to detect these viruses in #SouthFlorida : .

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Check out EPI's newest projections for what the #omicron wave may look like in Florida between now and February 2022: . Work by researchers in @UF_CLAS , @UFPHHP and @UFMedicine .

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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A team of UF researchers has identified dozens of novel therapeutic targets for the development of antiviral therapies for COVID-19 and other coronaviruses that infect people. @UF_CLAS @UFVetMed @UFMedicine @UFExplore @UFNews

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Tune in to CNN's Cuomo Prime Time tonight at 9:00 p.m. to hear UF's Emerging Pathogens Director, Dr. Glenn Morris, discuss COVID-19 in Florida.

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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The team wins again! The @CDCgov awarded $10 million to @FL_VBDCoE for five more years of research. Big congrats to @DinglasanRhoel , @SadieRyan , @datcummings , Dr. Bloomquist and Dr. Swale. Read the full media release for more. @UF_IFAS @UFVetMed @UFExplore

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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#Norovirus claims the lives of at least 50,000 children every year. The @KarstLab has compiled the first-ever study that identifies the role of breast milk bile acids — a breakthrough that can lower infections in newborns. Learn about their novel study: .

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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It's #WorldChagasDay ! Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, commonly known as the #KissingBug . Our member @NormanBeattyMD studies Chagas and spreads awareness about the #disease . He partners with many organizations, including @BceiUdea , @DNDi & @MundoSano .

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@UF_EPI

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Leading #virologist and Italian Parliament member moves to UF to lead #OneHealth @UF_IFAS

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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UF researchers developed a device to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is quicker than traditional RT-PCR, is simple, cheap, and highly sensitive. Congrats Drs Hugh Fan and John Lednicky! @UFWertheim @UFPHHP

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Clinicians May Now be Able to Tell COVID-19 from Seasonal Flu with Fast Turnaround Thanks to UF...

Led by Z. Hugh Fan, Ph.D., professor at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Dr. John Lednicky, Research Professor at the College of...

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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An @Oxitec product development manager led a seminar today on Friendly™ mosquitoes and how introducing them into regions with high rates of #Zika and similar mosquito-borne diseases can lead to a sharp decline in the harmful mosquito population. @UFVetMed @UFEntomology @UF_IFAS

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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CONGRATS to @datcummings & @HuangAngkanaT ! Their review on "antibody-mediated immunity to coronaviruses" is the 7th most read paper at Nature Communications in the life & biological sciences category for 2020! @UFExplore @UF_CLAS @UFNews #NCOMTop50

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Congratulations to EPI member Dr. Arie Havelaar for winning @IAFPFood 's International #Leadership Award. 👏👏 This award recognizes Havelaar's #international #research . Since coming to #UF , he's focused on promoting #food safety in low- and middle-income countries. #UFResearch

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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UF/EPI researchers are tracking how the COVID-19 delta variant rapidly replaced the alpha and other variants circulating in our community. Updated graphs to be issued ~8/17. More: @UFExplore @UFNews @UFMedicine @UFHealth

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@UF_EPI

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Did you know @Tuliodna helped report the emergence of the #omicron variant in Nov. 2021 and @TIME nominated him one of the 100 most influential people of 2022? He also directs @ceri_news at @StellenboschUni . Register for #EPIResearchDay2023 to listen to his talk! Link in bio.

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Tune in this Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for EPI's virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Seminar Series. Speaker @nataliexdean will discuss estimating covid-19 vaccine efficacy. More info and how to watch online: @UFPHHP @UFatWork @UFMedicine

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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At EPI, we’re all about #plants , both in Florida and beyond. Our members in @UFPlantPath have plant pathogens and crop diseases covered. They study everything from laurel wilt to cassava brown streak disease. #InternationalPlantAppreciationDay

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@UF_EPI

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Summer is here, along with the risks of illness from tick bites. A new nationwide survey on tick-borne disease management reveals the most significant roadblocks to creating a uniform, national tick strategy. @FL_VBDCoE @UF_CLAS @UFVetMed

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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UF professor of marine ecology @DonBehringer may not have set out to become a leader in the growing field of marine disease ecology, but with each new discovery he grew into one: @SFFGS_UF @UF_IFAS @UFNews @UFatWork @UFExplore

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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#COVID19 model forecasts for Florida, created by Ira Longini, prof. in @UFPHHP , @UFMedicine & @EPI_UF , predict a second wave of infections, more intense than what's been seen so far, if social distancing is relaxed too soon.

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How do we know when a #virus that moves from humans to #wildlife will threaten species #conservation — or fuel the next #pandemic ? @SadieRyan dives in deep with @viralemergence to see what we know. Visit our website to learn more! @UF_CLAS @UFGeog

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@UF_EPI

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We know him as the #KissingBug doctor. @NormanBeattyMD and @DNDi paint the picture of #Chagas in #Florida and the United States. “It is here…” Beatty said. “Right here on our doorstep.” Follow the journey to #BeatNTDs . Stay tuned for the full video release on #WorldChagasDay .

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Mark your calendars for Feb. 16! #EPIResearchDay2023 will be held in the #UF Reitz Union Grand Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Join us for a large poster session and keynote talks from Dr. Amadou A. Sall and @Tuliodna , who was one of @TIME ’s 100 most influential people in 2022!

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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In honor of #WorldFoodDay2022 , let's highlight EPI member and @UF_IFAS faculty member Dr. Arie Havelaar, who has dedicated his #research to promoting #FoodSafety in low- and middle-income countries. Throughout the day, we'll share information from his studies!

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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A team of UF researchers led by @datcummings of @UF_CLAS and @uf_idd sifted through 2,452 human coronavirus studies with the goal of learning from the past to help inform a future shared with #COVID19 . Catch the highlights: @UFNews @UFExplore

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Researchers with UF's Emerging Pathogens Institute, @UF_IFAS & @SFRC_UF have uncovered a few of the factors driving the spread of laurel wilt disease, which has felled >300 million redbay trees: @rob_choudhury @Garrett_Lab @UFNews

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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What tools can researchers use to predict the next wildlife pathogen spillover into people? @UF #medgeo researcher @SadieRyan is working with the @viralemergence team to find solutions. @UF_CLAS @UFExplore Learn more:

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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When we bring samples back from outer #space , how can we make sure any microbe hitchhikers don’t become Earthly pathogens? Meet the #UF EPI team working on a @NASA -funded project to sterilize space microbes using ozone: .

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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You might not have thought of biomedical engineering with #HIV , but you may now. EPI member @DrIKParker and her lab in @UFWertheim @UFBME use many innovative tools to understand the factors that predispose people to increased risk. Watch full video 🔗: .

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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EPI's director, Dr. J. Glenn Morris, fields big-picture questions about the COVID-19 pandemic unfolding nationally and in Florida in this wide-ranging Q&A:

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Astonishingly good news!

@UFHealth

UF Health

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Gainesville’s first #COVID19Vaccines were delivered Monday to @UFHealth . Just after 2:15 p.m., a ShandsCair van carrying 4,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived from @UFHealthJax . The first doses will begin to be administered this week to highest-priority health care workers.

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Amanda Ojeda, a #UF graduate #student in @UFCALS @UF_MCS , won the #EPIResearchDay2023 trainee research poster competition. Her work focused on pathogens that impact the gut #health of infants in Ethiopia. “This was not a win for myself,” Ojeda said. “This was a win for the team."

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Huge applause to Drs. Marco Salemi, Mattia Prosperi, Ruogu Fang and Simone Marini for winning best paper at the 17th International Conference on Health Informatics in Rome! 👏👏 Their collaboration with @HealthyFla uses #AI to predict #HIV transmission clusters. #AIatUF

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Congratulations to the four EPI members who @UFexplore named one of the 34 most productive and promising #UF faculty members: Dr. Derek Cummings, Dr. Jason Blackburn, Dr. Erica Goss and Dr. KC Jeong. Their #research helps drive our mission to fight against infectious diseases.

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@DrDavidNorton

Dr. David P. Norton

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UF Research Foundation names 2023 Professors

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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It's #WorldFoodSafetyDay ! Did you know that #Chagas disease can spread through contaminated food, not just by #KissingBugs ? Read our latest article to learn about foodborne Chagas and why we need to increase #PublicHealth efforts in addressing it 🔗: .

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Did you know that laurel wilt disease can kill #avocado trees in less than a month? #Florida orchards produce 13% of U.S. avocados and employ about 1,000 people. EPI researchers in @UFPlantPath developed a model to understand the fungal disease before it spreads west to Florida.

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As of Sept. 17, the @CDCgov has reported 74 cases of #Oropouche disease, with one person exhibiting neuroinvasive disease in the U.S. What is Oropouche virus? How does it spread? Why is it called #SlothFever ? Our recent expert Q&A has all the answers!

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What is Oropouche virus? UF EPI expert explains disease known as sloth fever. » Emerging Pathogens...

Oropouche virus, a pathogen endemic to the Amazon region, has recently shown unusual activity with spread to new areas. UF EPI expert Dr. Maureen Long answers common questions about the virus.

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Are inactive #COVID19 vaccines and boosters effective on symptomatic and severe cases caused by #Omicron ? @MHitchingsEpi and @datcummings partnered with researchers from Spain, Brazil, @YaleSPH , @EmoryRollins and @Stanford to find the answer. @UFExplore

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Maps published today in Nature Microbiology reveal for the first time where anthrax poses global risks to people, livestock and wildlife. EPI investigator Jason Blackburn and colleagues collected data covering 70 countries to compile the risk maps:

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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According to the @WHO , up to 1 million #leishmaniasis cases occur annually, and over 90 sandfly species transmit #Leishmania parasites. @UFWertheim 's @AnaMaPorras and @UF_IFAS 's Dr. Peter Kima spark collaboration and use organ modeling to study how Leishmania affects liver

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Does the sight of #KissingBugs make your skin crawl? Want to learn more about #Chagas ? Here's a sneak peek of our video on the disease. In 60 seconds, we give an overview of kissing bugs and Chagas symptoms & diagnoses. Watch the full video on YouTube!

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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In collaboration with @viralemergence , EPI member and @UF_CLAS faculty @SadieRyan has published a recent paper in @EcographyJourna . Read the #research paper to learn more about the team's efforts toward capturing more #data on host-virus interactions!

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insectDisease: programmatic access to the Ecological Database of the World's Insect Pathogens

Curated databases of species interactions are instrumental to exploring and understanding the spatial distribution of species and their biotic interactions. In the process of conducting such projec...

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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What's the most equitable strategy to globally distribute a COVID-19 vaccine and save the most lives? UF biostatistician Ira Longini contributed to a new model that shows nations should cooperate: @UFPHHP @UFMedicine @UFNews @UFExplore

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Poster up, pathogens fans!! EPI's annual Research Day event is fast approaching! Researchers: you have 3 weeks left to submit an abstract! Learn more here: . Please RT! @UF_CLAS @UFCALS @UFHealthNews @UFVetMed @UFPHHP @UFMedicine @UFLDentistry @UFPharmacy

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Welcome back, #Gators ! EPI is proud to have members across 11 @UF colleges and units. Graduate students help make #UFResearch possible and help foster EPI labs. We can't wait to see what the upcoming #school year brings. @UFExplore

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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. @DinglasanRhoel , a researcher at @UF in Gainesville, is working to understand the fundamental biology of the #malaria parasite🦟🦠to discover new tools to #EndMalaria . Learn how, with the support of @NIH , his work will have a global impact.🌍

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@UF_EPI

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#Interferons play a crucial role in alerting cells of #pathogens . EPI member @Megan_Stanifer and her lab in @UFMedicine are leading #research efforts to understand the functions of different interferons. Explore their research's impact 📹: .

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Mask up! About ~1/3 of COVID-19 infections are truly silent: children are most likely to lack symptoms, while the elderly are least likely, according to a new study coauthored by UF mathematician Burton Singer. @UF_CLAS @UFExplore @UFNews

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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A new study by an international research team, including UF medical geographer and EPI investigator Sadie Ryan, identifies global regions most at risk of -- and most resilient to -- citrus greening. @SadieRyan @QDEC_UF @UFGeog @UFNews @UFExplore

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@UF_EPI

Emerging Pathogens Institute

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UF investigators coauthored the first study to determine the CoronaVac vaccine is 50% effective at preventing COVID-19 in Manaus, Brazil where the P.1 variant is widespread. 👉 (Nice work @uf_idd @MHitchingsEpi @datcummings !) @UFNews @UF_CLAS @UFExplore

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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A Rome-based documentary film crew visited UF this week to interview Dr. Ilaria Capua, her UF/IFAS Senior Vice President Jack Payne, and others about her work and career in #OneHealth and veterinary medicine. @UF @UFNews @UF_IFAS @UFExplore

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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. @UF is working with our partners in #Haiti to provide support in the wake of #HurricaneMatthew . #cholera

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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"The use of #ArtificalIntelligence can help us predict before, during and after the invasion of a plant pathogen..." said @PlexAaron . Sula and the @Garrett_Lab in @UFPlantPath display how #AIatUF helps fight infectious diseases. Watch the full video🔗: .

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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#InternationalWomensDay #BreaktheBias #WomensDay #IWD2022 #SeeHer #EPIWomen @UF_IFAS @OneHealthUF @UFExplore @UF

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! We are proud to have women members from multiple departments within #UF colleges. Throughout the day, we'll share some of our #science stories that covered women PIs who played a significant role in the #research .

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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A proposed global surveillance system would be a bulwark against diseases that threaten our food crops. UF plant pathologist @Garrett_Lab collaborated on an international, visionary model published in Science. . @ISFS_UF_IFAS @UF_IFAS @UFPlantPath @UFNews

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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UF Biostat Prof. Ira Longini discusses role in designing the Ebola vaccine trial in Guinea. http://t.co/GuxFpc60Tg http://t.co/8iStgWAFk4

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Four #Florida #mosquitoes are vectors of human #disease . Which mosquitoes, and what diseases do they transmit? How do you protect yourself as we enter peak mosquito season? 🦟 EPI members from @UF_IFAS and @UF_CLAS outline everything you need to know 🔗: .

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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UF researchers isolated active SARS-CoV-2 virus from air collected 15-1/2 feet away from a #COVID19 positive patient indoors. This shows that active virus can travel on aerosolized particles through the air. #COVID19 @UFPHHP @UFWertheim @UFMedicine

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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UF/ @EPI_UF researchers are harnessing the power of genome editing for #COVID19 drug discovery. Learn how: @UF_CLAS @UFMedicine @UFVetMed @KarstLab @VulpeLab #CRISPR

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It's never too late to find a career where your passion thrives. For Tracey Moquin, that meant studying #zoonoses and #virology at the EPI. After 15 years in sales, she's now the lab manager in the Lednicky Lab at @UFPHHP . Follow her journey to research: .

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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. @UF_CLAS and EPI biology professor @datcummings investigates outbreak dynamics of emerging respiratory viral infections. He helped produce early estimates for the COVID-19 outbreak in China, as well as past SARS and MERS outbreaks: @UFExplore @UFNews

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It's #WorldChagasDiseaseDay . Starring our very own @NormanBeattyMD , we are proud to collaborate with @DNDi to present, "The #KissingBug Doctors of #Florida ": a film that highlights the impactful work being done to combat #ChagasDisease .

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The Kissing Bug Doctors of Florida #Film4Health

Over 300,000 people live with Chagas disease in the US, but very few people have been tested and treated. In Gainesville, Florida, a group of scientists and ...

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Infectious diseases know no boundaries -- from a microscopic parasite that eats long-spined sea urchins alive to a parasite's effect on invasive crayfish. Read how @SFFGS_UF 's @donbehringer uses the EPI aquatic pathobiology lab in our latest story: .

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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“We are uniquely equipped to deal with emerging pathogens like #H5N1 ,” said EPI Director Glenn Morris. With members from across #UF , meet the multidisciplinary team that connects with state experts and #Florida farmers to tackle #BirdFlu . Article 🔗: .

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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One photo wall. Two keynote speakers. Three competitions. Four-feet poster boards. Five booths. Six prizes. #EPIResearchDay2024 is bigger and better next year. Join us on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, for an exciting event! Visit our website to learn more: .

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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We are proud of our EPI members Dr. Longini and Dr. Southwick for receiving the COM Lifetime Achievement awards. Congratulations to them both! #uf #research

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UF Medicine

2 years

Hats off to the six newest College of Medicine faculty honored with college Lifetime Achievement awards recognizing their extraordinary service in mentoring, patient care, research, publications, advocacy and community outreach! Read about the winners at

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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A new COVID-19 model by @ilongini & @nataliexdean examines what will happen once social distancing measures are relaxed. Testing, contact tracing & household quarantines will be key to mitigating a second-wave epidemic scenario: @UFPHHP @UFMedicine

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Final call to all grad students, postdocs and early-stage investigators. It's the last week to enter a poster competition for #EPIResearchDay2024 ! Submit an abstract by Sunday, Feb. 2 for a chance to win a $1,000 award: . Second place wins a $500 award.

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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UF EPI researcher Derek Cummings sheds light on the immune profiles at greatest risk of #dengue fever in a letter published in the May 31 issue of Nature. Click on the following link to learn more about the study: @UFNews @UF_CLAS

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

5 years

Got burning questions about the novel coronavirus? Or any kind of virus? Jot 'em down & tune in tomorrow when @UFPHHP /EPI virologist John Lednicky will answer Qs in a Reddit Ask Me Anything session hosted by @UFExplore starting at 10 a.m. Event details:

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

3 years

UF researchers in @UFPHHP and @UF_CLAS updated their projections for the #Omicron wave in Florida and now estimate it will peak in mid-January. More here:

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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New research by @UF_CLAS and EPI biologist @datcummings shows that as populations of people gain immunity to dengue, it drives evolutionary pressures that select for viral evolution—and newly susceptible hosts. @UFNews @UFExplore

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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How does climate change impact vector-borne diseases like #malaria ? Is it a concern in #Florida , where we are accustomed to #mosquito control? Read the recent @orlandosentinel OpEd with @SadieRyan from @UFGeog to gain insight into malaria in Florida.

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Commentary: Malaria is a rising concern for this Florida pathogen expert

Outside Florida, changing rainfall patterns and warmer temperatures are giving mosquitoes new places to thrive across the globe. And because of how interconnected our world is, and how much more co…

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

2 years

New year, new website! We have officially launched our new and improved EPI website. Visit today to view EPI #student #research opportunities, a searchable #funding opportunities list, a searchable membership directory and more! @UFExplore

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

4 years

Mike Norris, a molecular biologist in @UF_CLAS , studies some of the world's most lethal bacteria, the causative agents of glanders, melioidosis and anthrax. Explore how his works spans from cell cultures to landscapes: @UFNews @UFExplore @SEERLAB_UF

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

2 years

Today is #WorldMalariaDay2023 . There have been over 240 million cases of #malaria and over 600,000 malaria deaths in 2021. Our members from @UFVetMed , @UF_CLAS , @UFCALS & @UFMedicine engage in research to help combat the disease. We'll share their work throughout #MalariaDay .

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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There is A LOT of swag, science and innovation in the building. #UF organizations and #UFresearch just can’t be beat at #EPIResearchDay2024 ! 😏

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Hundreds of students, faculty and state employees gathered to share ideas on pathogens affecting plants, animals, humans, and food safety for Research Day 2019.

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

5 years

Behind the scenes in mid-March, a group of researchers, students & lab technicians across UF came together to build a high capacity #COVID19 testing lab in the Emerging Pathogens Institute in just 10 days. @UFPHHP @UFMedicine @UFHealthNews @UFExplore

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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“We ended up with about four pounds of soil and debris,” @BoteroCanola said. “...What’s super cool about this is that [the #ticks ] glow under UV light.” Congrats to Sebastian Botero-Cañola for winning the #postdoc competition at #EPIResearchDay2024 🔗: .

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

4 years

A new model estimates that people without symptoms drive about half of COVID-19 transmission. A third or more of these cases would need to be isolated, in addition to most symptomatic cases, to quell the pandemic. @UF_CLAS @UFExplore

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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From working in the maternal-fetal interface to understanding how regulatory T-cells help prevent disease, @Larkin_voice from @UF_MCS does it all. Dive into what sparked Larkin's journey to immunology research with @stephanielangel and @BioProfBarker on the most recent episode

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

5 years

"UF study asks: Can seniors have coronavirus without symptoms?" Find out more about COVID-19 testing and research being done by @UFHealth and @EPI_UF

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

5 years

. @EPI_UF investigator Rhoel Dinglasan believes #malaria elimination is possible, thanks in part to $1.29M from @GHITFund to translate his novel saliva-based malaria RDT into commercial form in alliance with biotech firm @Erada_Tech and others. More:

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

2 years

It's #WorldFoodSafetyDay ! This year's theme is, #SaferFoodBetterHealth . According to the @WHO , the goal is to "draw attention and mobilize action to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and improve human #health ." Learn more about #FoodSafety with their infographic!

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Landscape connections may be just as key to the spread of crop diseases as are networked trade routes and a changing climate. Learn how @Garrett_Lab used network analysis to create a global cropland connectivity risk index: @UF_IFAS @UFCALS

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Finding a needle in a haystack pales in comparison with finding a virus in the air. But @essie_uf 's engineer, Chang-Yu Wu & @UFPHHP 's virologist, John Lednicky, tackled challenges to successfully collect active viruses from aerosols. @UFNews @UFExplore

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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It's #NationalWildlifeWeek . Many of our members come from @UFVetMed and @UF_IFAS . They focus on a diverse discipline of research, from #wildlife diseases and zoonotic pathogen surveillance to animal infections and coronaviruses.

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

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Derek Cummings and a team of scientists found that local #Zika transmission in Florida often began in the #Caribbean . @UF @UF_CLAS @UFHealth

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Emerging Pathogens Institute

4 years

Nice work, with contributions by @SEERLAB_UF associate director Mike Norris who applies his expertise as a molecular biologist and bioengineer to a diverse array of emerging pathogens.

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UF Medicine

4 years

Existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing, @UF researchers find.

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