“It takes expertise from many disciplines to carry out this work, and so having the support of these impressive advisers means a great deal to me personally.” - Patrick Griffin, Ph.D., scientific director and professor, The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute
A sampling of the many research opportunities at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for participants in our year-long postbac research program, PREP.
From the moment they arrived in June, the undergraduate interns spending their summer at the institute focused intensely on diverse projects that probed the molecular basis of health and disease.
Enjoy this photo gallery of our 2023 Kenan high school interns, all from schools across Palm Beach County, Florida.
Masayuki Wasa, Ph.D., invents new chemistry methods that enable diagnostic and mechanistic studies of drug candidates
Undergrad Kendyl Smith is researching how cells defend themselves from infectious viruses during her internship.
The granting of tenure signifies that scientists have made a series of substantive and creative contributions to their field of study, and demonstrated a high likelihood of continued excellence and increasing research productivity.
Twelve students from the Boys & Girls Club visited the institute and discovered their passion for science.
ACE2 is like a doorknob; this allows SARS-CoV-2 to grab onto a cell. Hansen lab discovers that cholesterol clusters make up the door allowing the virus inside.
Intern Sofia Gonzalez works in the Bohn Lab to conduct research on safer pain relievers.
