Thrilled to share our new publication in Genome Research! Congratulations, Darius, on this well-deserved achievement! Thanks to the Scoliosis Research Society for funding this work. https://genome.cshlp.org/content/early/2026/08/14/gr281888126. Using massively parallel reporter assays (MPRAs) we identified regulatory risk variants underlying adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). This is the first time in…
Dr. Gumz and colleagues have recently published a manuscript in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology entitled “Time of Day as a Biological Variable in Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease Research: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.” https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.1161/ATV.0000000000000198…
Dr. Lauren Butaric and colleagues has a recently published a manuscript entitled “Medical imaging comparison for personal identification: a primer for forensic practitioners”. This was an invited article for a special issue on Forensic Anthropology: Evolving Perspectives in Human Skeletal Variation and Identification. https://doi.org/10.3390/humans6030026…
Dr. Helen Jones will be appointed President of the International Federation of Placenta Associations, a 4-year tenure beginning September 2026.
The Sigurd ‘Sig’ Normann Award was created in 2026 to recognize course directors who’s impact on medical education is acknowledged. These individuals have distinguished themselves by being outstanding teachers, advisors, and role models for medical students. Dr. Aris is also the first UF College of Medicine faculty member to win the…
