UF Genetics Institute and Graduate Program

✨ Big news! ✨

Congrats to Dr. Thomas P. Burris, Director of the UF Genetics Institute, on being elected to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL)!

His groundbreaking work in drug development is transforming treatment for heart disease, cancer, autoimmune, metabolic & neurodegenerative disorders.

👏 We’re proud to celebrate this incredible achievement!

Learn more: https://ufgi.ufl.edu/

Happy Thanksgiving from our UFGI family to you! 🧡

We are grateful for our students, faculty, and members who make UFGI what it is today.

Thankful for this year and all we have accomplished together.

Looking forward to 2026! 🔔

What an incredible Day 2 we had on Thursday at the 2025 Florida Genetics Symposium!

Now that the week has wrapped up, we’re still thinking about the breakthroughs, the collaborations, and the energy in every session.

From plant development and immune signaling to DNA repair, microbial dynamics, and viral regulation, Thursday’s speakers delivered powerful science that pushed the conversation forward. The poster sessions were packed, the questions were sharp, and the exchange of ideas reminded us why this community is so special.

Thank you to every presenter, student, faculty member, and attendee who made Day 2 a highlight of the symposium.

If you enjoyed following along, make sure to follow us for updates, planning for the 2026 Symposium is already in motion, and you won’t want to miss what’s coming next.

Advancing discovery. Strengthening community. See you next year 📣🗓

Thank you Dr. Kenneth Birnbaum, Dr. Nian Wang, Dr. Michelle Facette, Dr. Wilfred Vermerris, Dr. Buck Samuel, Dr. Sumita Bhaduri-McIntosh, Dr. Manuela Raffatellu, and Dr. Rolf Renne for contributing to an outstanding second day of the symposium.

Day 1 of the Florida Genetics Symposium was AMAZING! 🔬

Our speakers shared powerful insights and groundbreaking research all day long. Here’s a look back at yesterday’s sessions:

✅ Adapting to Metabolic Stress — Dr. Alan Saltiel
✅ Exercise Meets the Circadian Clock: Coordinated Partners for Better Health — Dr. Karyn Esser
✅ Cracking the SAM Code: Methylation’s Impact on Stress and Aging — Dr. Amy Walker
✅ Natural REV-ERB Ligands: Hormonal Control of the Molecular Clock — Dr. Tom Burris
✅ Poster Session 1 and Reception featuring incredible student and trainee research
✅ Keynote: Nuclear Receptors at the Crossroads of Metabolism, Physiology, and Disease — Dr. Ronald Evans

It was an inspiring first day full of learning, collaboration, and cutting-edge science! 🙌

You don’t want to miss Day 2!

You’re right on time to join us at the Straughn Center for another exciting lineup of talks and presentations. See you soon!

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Let’s celebrate Dr. Byrne’s accomplishment and the vital work happening in Gainesville. Share your congratulations in the comments—and Go Gators! 🐊