Dr. Barry Byrne appointed president-elect of American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy
Continuing UF College of Medicine’s revolutionary work developing the adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector, Dr. Barry Byrne, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Chair of Pediatrics and Director of the Powell Gene Therapy Center,…

UF researcher launches novel immunotherapy trial for pediatric cancers
John Ligon, M.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, is leading the trial that is investigating the safety and immune system response from RNA-LP in children with recurrent…

Department Highlights | Spring 2025
Years of Service Celebration The following employees were recognized for their dedication and commitment to the department. Awards & Honors UF COM Faculty Wellness Update Clinical Update Education Update Recruitment…

Department Highlights | Winter 2025
Awards & Honors Welcome Faculty Members Education Residency Recruitment Interviews were completed before the end of the year in 2024. Thank you to the faculty, resident recruitment team, and ambassadors…

Research Events
Annual Pediatrics Science Day
The primary purpose of Pediatrics Science Day is to give trainees, whether students, post-docs, residents, fellows, or junior faculty, the opportunity to present their research to their colleagues, and to obtain scientific feed-back in a friendly environment. We strongly encourage the submission of abstracts that either have been recently presented at or have been submitted to national research meetings. However, most importantly, we would like to encourage the participation of all trainees in this unique opportunity!

Pediatric Medical Student Research Forum
Pediatrics is an ever-changing field of discovery and innovation. Today’s research will lead to tomorrow’s cures. This is an exciting opportunity to share your research with your peers. Open to all medical students in the United States, this forum will take place in conjunction with the annual conference of the FCAAP, which students are also welcome to attend.
