Scientists Train AI to Illuminate Drugs’ Impact on Largest Family of Cellular Targets
Predicting who could benefit from a given drug has been difficult. An international team led by neuroscientist Kirill Martemyanov, Ph.D., is training AI to assist.
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Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Ten Students
Ten graduate students who completed their doctoral studies on The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology campus in Jupiter were honored today, Friday, May 19, during Scripps Research’s 31st Commencement Ceremony in La Jolla, California. Hosted by the Skaggs Graduate School…
Nobel Laureate Describes Dogma-Breaking Brain Research
Part of the graduate program’s Distinguished Lecture Series, Capecchi’s talk described using the same mouse genetics research methods that earned him the Nobel Prize in 2007.
Search for a Major Depression Signal Reveals a Familiar Face: Discovery Opens New Possibilities for Treatment
A common amino acid, glycine, delivers the signal to a recently discovered brain receptor linked to depression and anxiety, scientists have found. The discovery appears in the journal Science.
Scientists Gain Insight About How our Brains Create Memories
Neuroscientist Sathya Puthanveettil, Ph.D., has documented the packets of material that move from neuron body to synapse during memory formation.
RNA Symposium Attracts Thought Leaders in Basic and Translational Research to Jupiter, FL
It was the first major scientific conference at the institute since the pandemic began, and so researchers relished the opportunity to share recent work and reconnect.
Genetic Cause of ALS and Dementia Repaired by RNA-Targeting Strategy Developed at UF Scripps
“We show for the first time that you can make brain-penetrant molecules that eliminate toxic gene products,” Disney said.
Joe G.N. ‘Skip’ Garcia, M.D., Named to Key UF Health Leadership Position
Joe G.N. “Skip” Garcia, M.D., a member of the National Academy of Medicine, has been named associate VP for research at UF Health. He will be based at UF Scripps in Jupiter, Florida.
Outstanding UF Scripps Inventors Recognized by UF Innovate
Two scientists at UF Scripps have been recognized with "Invention of the Year" awards from UF Innovate. Read about their inventions.
Opioid drug tolerance develops from interplay of key gene and cholesterol
The most effective pain relievers lose power over time. Scientists discover a gene that controls cholesterol in the cell membrane plays a key role.
