December 2022

Steven Beck joins Reznikov lab to complete his dissertation!

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Dr. Reznikov invited to provide oral presentation for  Cilia, Mucus, and Mucociliary Interactions GRC conference in Italy in Feb 2023, details to follow.

 

November 2022

Steven Beck starts rotation in laboratory - welcome Steven!

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Dr. Reznikov invited to provide oral presentation for Lung Development, Injury and Repair GRC conference in New Hampshire in August 2023, details to follow. 

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October 2022

Dr. Reznikov has a collaborative editorial published in AJRCMB.

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Dr. Mariana Sponchiado moves forward to another position at the University of Missouri in the world-renowned laboratory of Dr. Randall Prather - congratulations Mariana, we will miss you and are so appreciative of all your talents and efforts in lab!

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September 2022

Dr. Mariana Sponchiado submits another first author paper describing work in murine club cells- great work team!

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Dr. Reznikov asked to be class advisor the UF CVM class of 2026.

 

August 2022

Dr. Carolina Le-Bert goes to Australia to perform collaborative research!

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Dr. Kalene Jasso joins the Reznikov lab as a postdoctoral fellow, congrats Kalene!!

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July 2022

Dr. Reznikov becomes faculty advisor for the undergraduate organization  "University Rebuilding Together" at UF.

 

June 2022

Reznikov lab submits new R01 application

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May 2022

Joshua Dadural and Eda Eken complete their PharmD programs and graduate!!! Congratulations Joshua and Eda - we were so fortunate to have you in lab and are so proud of your successes and accomplishments.

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Carolina has manuscript accepted for publication - congratulations Carolina!!

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Dr. Reznikov was selected as Teacher of the Year for the DVM Class of 2024!!

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April 2022

Mariana presents work at Experimental Biology - congrats Mariana!

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Mariana presents work at UF Phi Zeta Celebration Research Day - congrats Mariana!

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Dr. Reznikov receives Giles F. Filley Memorial Award for Excellence in Respiratory Physiology and Medicine 

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Luz Mata graduates UF with her bachelor's degree in Sociology!  Luz will stay on in Reznikov lab and work as a Biological Scientist as she prepares for medical school. Congratulations Luz!!

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March 2022

Mariana submits another manuscript for publication - way to go Mariana!

 

February 2022

Joshua is awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at Bristol Meyers!  Congratulations Joshua, we are so proud of you!

 

January 2022

Mariana's first author paper is accepted and in press - congratulations Mariana!

 

December 2021

Carolina successfully defends her qualifying exam - congratulations Carolina!!

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Amy, Luz, Victor, and Angelina successfully complete their Fall semester - great job everyone!

 

 

November 2021

Mariana presents at the Department of Physiological Seminar series.

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Mariana resubmits her revised K99 application - congratulations Mariana!

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Angelina presents a poster at the UF Center for Undergraduate Research - great job Angelina!

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Reznikov lab has new review article in press.

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Dr. Reznikov serves on AHA study section.

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Dr. Reznikov chairs a session for NACFC showcasing model systems to study cystic fibrosis.

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October 2021

Joshua and Eda begin submission of applications for fellowships in pharmaceutical industry.

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Reznikov lab receives new pilot and feasibility award from CFF. Dr. Reznikov and Dr. Jianyang Du are co-PIs.

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Carolina takes part if the Department of Defense Pitch Day - great work Carolina!!

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September 2021

Victor accepted to be a UF CURB representative - congrats Victor!!

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Joshua is awarded the National Kappa Psi Foundation Award Scholarship - congratulations Joshua!

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August 2021

Luz, Angelina, Amy & Victor begin their Fall semesters at UF!!  

 

July 2021

Reznikov lab hosts a SF2UF and MARC biomedical skills workshop focused on cystic fibrosis.  Dr. Mariana Sponchiado was lead instructor - great work team!

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June 2021

Reznikov lab welcomes Victor Moncada to the lab - welcome Victor!!

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Reznikov lab and Dr. John Driver lab receive internal grant from the University of Florida to investigate the role of T-cells in a novel porcine model of asthma.

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Mariana submits an abstract to the Society for the Study of Reproduction.

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Dr. Reznikov serves on NIH LCMI study section and Department of Defense study section.

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May 2021

Dr. Mariana Sponchiado presents posters at ATS and EB - congrats Mariana!!  We also submitted her 2nd first author paper from her postdoc in lab describing a novel cell type in the porcine uterus.  Congrats again Mariana!!

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Dr. Carolina LeBert presents work related to her ventilation efforts in marine animals in San Diego, excellent Carolina!!

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Jackson leaves lab to spend a summer home in Taiwan prior to starting his masters degree in infectious disease and one health - congrats Jackson, we will miss you!!

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The Reznikov lab welcomes Luz Mata and Amy Fagan, two new research assistants.  Welcome - we are so very happy to have you as part of our team!!

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Angelina Bonilla is accepted for transfer to the University of Florida - congratulations Angelina!!!  We are so proud of you!!

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Eda Eken, winner of the Debbie DeSantis award, has entered her final year of PharmD school and has started internships off campus.  We will miss you Eda!! Good luck!!

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Dr. Reznikov gives talk to FDA and to University of California San Diego Dept. of Pediatrics.

 

April 2021

Dr. Mariana Sponchiado goes to University of Missouri to work on a  collaborative project with Dr. Randall Prather. 

 

Jackson receives full scholarship to the Erasmus Mundus joint master degree in infectious disease and one health.  There were >1000 applicants, and only 15 individuals were awarded full scholarships.  Congratulations Jackson, we are so very happy and proud of you!!

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Dr. Reznikov received Zoetis Award for Excellence in Research.

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March 2021

Dr. Mariana Sponchiado's K99 application receive a great score, congrats Mariana!!

 

Jackson interviews for master's program in Neuroscience and infectious disease.

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Dr. Reznikov participates in study section for American Heart Association and the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation.
 

February 2021

Reznikov lab collaborates with Dr. John Driver lab for submission of an internal and external grant application - great work team!

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Reznikov lab collaborative project with Dr. Jianyang Du's lab at University of Tennessee is published - congrats all!

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Dr. Reznikov judges postdoctoral presentations for local SfN chapter.  All the presenters did outstanding!

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January 2021

Reznikov lab receives R01  - congratulations team!!

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Mariana's first author paper describing the regulation of over-expression of Substance P on airway mucus was accepted.  Congrats Mariana!!!

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Joshua competes for and receives new internship opportunity for his pharmacy degree. Congratulations Joshua!!

 

Dr. Reznikov provides talk to UCSD Department of Pulmonary Medicine. 

 

December 2020

Carolina & Angelina successfully complete their Fall semesters!  Great job ladies!!!

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Joshua accepted to be a member of the pharmacy leadership society,  Phi Lambda Sigma.  Congratulations Joshua!! 

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Mariana submits one of her projects for publication - congratulations Mariana!

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Jackson applies for a Neuroscience master's program in Germany - great job Jackson!

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Reznikov lab publishes new article related to COVID-19 research - congratulations team!

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November 2020

Dr. Reznikov gives a seminar for an international group focused on neural regulation of breathing.

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Reznikov lab submits a revised R01 application.

 

October 2020

Mariana completes her K99/R00 application!!  Congrats Mariana, oustanding work!!

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Dr. Reznikov receives McKnight Brain Institute Career Accelerator Award.

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September 2020

Mariana's work describing the effects of overexpression of substance P on mucin secretion is accepted to the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, congratulations Mariana! 

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Carolina gives an oral presentation describing her work on ventilation practices in large marine mammals at the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Conference. Congrats Carolina on the outstanding talk!

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Dr. Reznikov gives an internal talk describing COVID-related work; Reznikov lab & collaborators submit their COVID-related work for publication.

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Reznikov lab recieves notification that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will fund another application, congrats team!!!!!

 

August 2020

Reznikov lab welcomes Angelina Bonilla to the lab!! Welcome Angelina!!

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July 2020

Jackson and Emily's co-first author publication describing the effects of cholinergic stimulation on airway physiology was accepted!  Congratulations team, great accomplishment!
 

Carolina wins an award for organizing a contact and trace program - congratulations Carolina!!

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Dr. Reznikov reviews for Department of Defense Respiratory Health study section.

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June 2020

Mariana submits an abstract to NACFC concerning the effects of neuropeptide overexpression on mucus secretion dynamics.

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Veronica moves to Arkansas - best of luck Veronica on your new adventure at Loreal.  You have been a great team player and will be missed greatly!!

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Emily was accepted to a master's program in shelter medicine at UF CVM -- congratulations Emily, we are really proud and excited for you!!

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Reznikov lab receives a favorable score on the R01 application!

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May 2020

Eda Eken receives the prestigious Debbie DeSantis Award from UF College of Pharmacy, congratulations Eda!!

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Joshua transitions into new roles in organizations that he actively participates in.

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Mariana finishes cell targeting for the SPARC award (permissions from UF VP of Research)

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Reznikov lab submits two grants.

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Dr. Reznikov receives UF Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors.

 

April 2020

April was stressful but numerous milestones and achievements were accomplished.

  

Laura Bravo defended her honors thesis and did a fantastic job presenting her work. Congratulations Laura on completing your thesis and earning honors distinction!!

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Emily and Veronica persevered and completed all of their requirements for their degrees in Animal Sciences and Chemical Engineering, respectively.  Congratulations Emily and Veronica, we are so proud of you!

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Carolina successfully completed her first semester of graduate school and did a stellar job in her classes, congratulations Carolina!!

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Jonai completed her course work and was offered a position to begin as a biological scientist -- congratulations Jonai, you are a rockstar!! 

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Emily interviews virtually for veterinarian school, congratulations Emily!!

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Joshua & Eda finish the second semester of their second year in Pharmacy school. Congratulations Joshua and Eda, and way to persevere under unusual circumstances. 

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Reznikov lab submitted a manuscript for peer review.

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Reznikov lab submitted two grants and was awarded a one from UF CTSI to study COVID-19.

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Dr. Reznikov gives a virtual seminar entitled "Neural Mechanisms of Airway Disease" for the McKnight Brain Institute.

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March 2020

Jackson, Sylvia, and Maria's first author manuscript was accepted to AJP-Lung congratulations team!! 

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COVID-19 created significant changes to the lab.  Veronica, Emily, Laura, Joshua, Eda, and Carolina all started classes online and were not allowed on campus starting March 15th. Mariana & Jackson were only allowed on campus as essential personnel for limited tasks.

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Dr. Reznikov asked to review grants for Cystic Fibrosis Europe and the European Cystic Fibrosis Society. 

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February 2020

Reznikov lab had five posters accepted to EB - a great achievement, everyone!

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Mariana, Emily, and Carolina submit abstracts for Phi-Zeta Research day at CVM - great talent ladies!!

 

Jackson interviews for a neuroscience master's program, congrats Jackson!

 

Reznikov lab submits 2 grant applications.

 

 

January 2020

Reznikov lab welcomes Dr. Carolina Le-Bert, DVM! Carolina has entered the Physiology and Functional Genomics concentration PhD program. Carolina will be co-mentored w/ Dr. Gordon Mitchell.  Welcome, Carolina!!!

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Reznikov lab submits a large multi-year project for publication.  This project features triple co-first authorship, shared between Jackson, Sylvia, and Maria. Great work everyone!!

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Jackson receives notification that his abstract is accepted for poster presentation at ATS - congrats Jackson!

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Drs. Reznikov and Le-Bert attended the UF Center Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation retreat, where Dr. Reznikov provided an overview of ongoing research in the lab.

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December 2019

Reznikov lab receives acceptance on a new manuscript describing methods for long-term culturing of porcine nodose ganglia - congrats team!!

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Dr. Reznikov receives an invitation to review for the NIH RIBT study section in February.

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Dr. Reznikov reviews ad hoc for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

 

November 2019

Dr. Reznikov gives talk in the Department of Physiology and for the Perinatal Biology Outcomes Research Center at UF highlighting work from the lab thanks to generous funding from the NIH.

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Kalina's recent review is accepted and published online in the Respiratory Research - congrats Kalina!

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Reznikov lab submits abstracts to ATS and EB showcasing several ongoing projects in the laboratory.

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October 2019

Mariana Sponchiado joins the lab as a postdoctoral researcher!!  Welcome Mariana, we are very excited to have you as part of the team.

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Laura Bravo, an undergraduate in Chemical Engineering, joins the lab!!  Welcome Laura, we are happy you are joining our team.

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Dr. Reznikov gives a talk in the Department of Neuroscience at UF SOM, and in the Department of Pharmacology at Louisiana State University (LSU), highlighting work made possible by generous funding from the NIH.

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Reznikov lab receives a grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to investigate regulators of mucus production and inflammation - Congrats team!!

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Dr. Reznikov submits a new R01 application.

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Dr. Reznikov was given affiliate faculty status in the Department of Pharmacology at UF SOM.

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September 2019

Emily Collins has submitted her applications to veterinary school, now we wait!!  Congrats Emily, we are very proud of all of your accomplishments and talent!

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Dr. Reznikov gives talk in the Department of Pharmacology at UF highlighting work that has been completed the past 3 years at UF due to generous funding by NIH.

 

August 2019

The Reznikov lab welcomes Eda Eken, PharmD candidate!!  Welcome Eda, we are happy to have you.

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Dr. Reznikov attended the star-studded Amygdala Gordon Research Conference in Boston to promote recent work from the lab investigating the bidirectional influence of the central nervous system with the airway in disease.  

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July 2019

July was an exciting month for the Reznikov lab.  

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Jonai completed her internship and gave a dynamite poster presentation discussing her work.  She will continue working in the Reznikov lab part-time this Fall to complete a senior dissertation project.

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Maria Guevara finished her research in the lab and moved to the University of Michigan where she will earn her PhD in Chemical Engineering.  We will miss Maria greatly and really appreciate all of her help!

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Dr. Reznikov gave an oral presentation at the NIH SPARC-ISAN meeting in LA to discuss ongoing studies investigating the effects of airway acidification on mucus properties. Dr. Reznikov was also asked to join as an Editorial Board member for Physiology and Behavior.

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And finally, the lab had a paper accepted that is now in press - Congrats team!!!

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June 2019

June has also been a busy and exciting month for the Reznikov lab.  We submitted 2 grants to the NIH and a new manuscript.  

 

Our proposal to develop a new tool for neuroscience research was selected for funding from the NIH Common Fund.  Congratulations team, an outstanding accomplishment and achievement!

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May 2019

May was a busy month for the Reznikov lab.  We submitted 2 grants to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and one letter of intent to the Department of Defense.

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April 2019

Maria Guevara awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!! She will take this fellowship with her to University of Michigan--congratulations Maria!

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The Reznikov Lab is excited to have Jonai Moore join the team!!  Jonai was awarded a competitive internship through the University of Florida College of Medicine Summer Neuroscience Internship Program.  She will conduct research in the Reznikov Lab starting May 28th-August 2nd. Welcome Jonai.

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Dr. Reznikov given affiliate faculty status in the Department of Animal Sciences at UF Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences.

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March 2019

After approximately 2 years in the Reznikov Lab, Kalina's role in Dr. Reznikov's R00 project has been completed!! Kalina will be moving forward to start a Biological Scientist position in College of Pharmacy at UF.  Kalina was a great team player and had a positive spirit and attitude - we will miss her.  Best of Luck Kalina!!

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Maria Guevara has accepted an offer from the University of Michigan Chemical Engineering program! Maria will enter their PhD program in Fall 2019 and continue working in the Reznikov Lab through the summer.  Congratulations Maria!!

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Dr. Reznikov invited to attend and present poster at the 2019 Amygdala in Function in Emotion, Cognition and Disease Gordon Research Conference in Easton, MA.  Details to come.

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February 2019

Dr. Reznikov attends Mucus and Mucociliary Interactions Gordon Research Conference in Tuscany, Italy.  She presented work describing recent discoveries in her lab regarding the effects of acute airway acidification on mucus secretion.

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Maria Guevara begins interviewing for graduate programs in Chemical Engineering. 

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Joshua Dadural makes a triumphant return to the Reznikov lab to brush off his stellar lab skills and take part in projects again.  Joshua is currently a PharmD candidate at UF and spent a significant amount of time as a undergraduate researcher.  We are very happy to see him back!

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Kevin Vogt is accepted to East Virginia Medical School!!  He will start in Fall 2019 and work towards his MD (class of 2023). Kevin graduated in Spring 2018 from UF and continued working in the lab part-time through February.  He was a wonderful addition to the lab and will be missed greatly!! We are so excited for him and thank him for his hard work.  Best of luck Kevin!!

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January 2019

Dr. Reznikov invited to be a Reviewing Editor for Experimental Physiology.

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December 2018

Sylvia finishes her post-study visa in the lab and heads back to Taiwan to be close to her family and start a new career!  Sylvia was a vital member of our team and will be missed greatly--we wish her continued success!

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Maria receives first invitations to interview for graduate programs in biomedical engineering -congrats Maria!

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Taylor Schwabb, a high school student who completed a science fair project in the Reznikov lab during the Fall, receives 2nd place prize - congrats Taylor!!

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Dr. Reznikov accepted to the NIH Early Career Reviewer Program.

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