Turning questions into cures
In the lab of MBI researcher Dr. Catherine Flores, M.D.-Ph.D. student Cali Love is developing therapies for glioblastoma.
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MBI researcher receives $100,000 Rare Disease Scholar Award
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Gentry, who received a $100,000 Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre’s 2025 Rare Disease Scholar Award.
Media coverage of study finding COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer
See highlights stemming from paper published in the journal Nature on Oct. 22.
MBI receives $100,000 gift to support Alzheimer’s research
The Alzheimer's Research Foundation provided a $100,000 gift to the MBI to support early-career scientists in the field.
Dr. Eric Wang named 2025 Innovator of the Year
Dr. Eric Wang was honored by UF Innovate for his work in neuromuscular and neurological diseases, as well as RNA biology.
2 MBI investigators named 2025 Toffler Scholars
Drs. Adithya Gopinath and Zachary Sorrentino earn awards given to researchers whose early-stage projects hold potential to drive meaningful scientific breakthroughs.
Dr. Ashley Ghiaseddin elected secretary of Florida Society of Clinical Oncology
Organization leads state legislative efforts, champions cancer research, and secures funding to advance the future of oncology and develop tomorrow’s leaders.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
In The Conversation, Christiano Marconi discusses a new study in Nature finding that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks an immune response to fight cancer.
Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer
Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived significantly longer than those who did not get the vaccine, MBI researchers have found.
MBI seminar series focuses on boosting human-based research
The MBI community gathered on Fridays in September for a new breakfast seminar series, “Brains & Bagels,” which features in-depth discussions on pressing topics in brain research.
