UF, Scripps Florida complete integration to create science research powerhouse
Two of the nation鈥檚 most respected research institutions have closed their transaction that adds a Florida powerhouse meant to accelerate the pace of鈥�
Doug Bennett
Science Writer, Editor
Doug Bennett joined the BOB体育 staff in January 2015 as a science writer and editor. His topic areas include anatomy; biochemistry and molecular biology; molecular genetics and microbiology; pathology, immunology and lab medicine; and pharmacology. A native of Pittsburgh, he was previously an assistant metro editor at the Tampa Bay Times, Florida's largest newspaper. Prior to that, he was an editor and reporter at newspapers in Fort Lauderdale, Arizona, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. He was among a team of reporters and editors whose work was a 2006 Pulitzer Prize finalist. He has dual undergraduate degrees in business and English writing from the University of Pittsburgh. He also did master's degree studies in the journalism program at Kent State University.
Stories by Doug
UF colleges of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing among nation鈥檚 elite in graduate school rankings
The University of Florida College of Medicine retained its spot as the state鈥檚 top-ranked medical school and remains among the nation鈥檚 premier institutions,鈥�
Researcher gains new insight into how cells sense, address protein-building malfunctions
Cells are constantly making new proteins based on instructions from our genes. Ribosomes, the tiny cellular machines that build those proteins, are鈥�
BOB体育 researchers use artificial intelligence to better predict hepatitis C treatment outcomes
When hepatitis C treatments fail, patients can face major health risks and the expense of a second therapy. Now, BOB体育 researchers have developed鈥�
BOB体育 pediatric expert answers questions about COVID-19 booster shots for kids ages 12-15
Sonja A. Rasmussen, M.D., discusses what parents should know about the Pfizer booster shot.
Meditation brings robust immune system activation, BOB体育 researchers find
Eight days of intense meditation causes robust activation of the immune system, University of Florida researchers and their colleagues have found. The findings鈥�
BOB体育 researcher鈥檚 analysis finds new pattern of mutations in omicron variant
A University of Florida Health researcher has successfully analyzed the many mutations in the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a crucial step in better鈥�
Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing
A pair of over-the-counter compounds has been found in preliminary tests to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers鈥�
Artificial intelligence in the intensive care unit: UF researchers developing novel solutions
In the intensive care unit of the future, a patient鈥檚 pain level will be captured through visual cues such as body movement and facial expressions. Sensors鈥�
BOB体育 researchers鈥� new findings have implications for muscle development, disease
To allow movement and function, our muscles use tiny 鈥渃ontraction machines鈥� inside of cells. Each on its own is too weak to move even a fingernail, but muscles鈥�
Genetic mutation could play role in improving leukemia treatment, BOB体育 researchers find
In the battle against one type of leukemia, a genetic mutation could hold the key to more effective, lower-dose treatments. The new, early findings by鈥�
BOB体育 pediatric expert gives advice on COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11
On Nov, 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized use of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, now known as Comirnaty, in children who are 5 to 11鈥�
