Full-time University of Florida research center for biomedical research and biotechnology
St. Augustine, FL
Joined August 2014
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Martindale Lab Publishes Paper on the Presence of Phagocytic Cells in Jellyfish “Jelly”
This study is an important first step in understanding the function of these elusive cells and potentially, the early evolution of cellular immunity of animals.
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Now Hiring! Whitney Laboratory Assistant/Associate Professor
Two Areas:
1. Technology-Driven Integrative Physiology
2. AI-Enabled Cell, Molecular and Genomic Biology
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Have you heard of the local marine invertebrate the Florida amphioxus? Evenings at Whitney free lecture October 1, 6-7 p.m. Dr. Jr-Kai Sky Yu, Academia Sinica, Taiwan whitney.ufl.edu/news--events…
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Students from the @UF Department of Landscape Architecture recently worked to design the new Whitney Living Laboratory at @Whitney_Lab in St. Augustine, Florida.
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What can a cup of river water reveal about human health, pollution and biodiversity? Jenny Whilde, Adjunct Research Scientist at @Whitney_Lab, explains how it can track wildlife, monitor pollution and detect pathogens in waterways and surrounding environments.
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We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Veronica Hinman and Patrick Thompson from @UF's @Whitney_Lab for a familiarization tour of The Hub and Sid Martin. The visit gave us a chance to share more about @UFAccelerate's facilities and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Thanks for visiting! 🌊
Martindale Lab and colleagues from the University of Miami publish paper that experimentally tests AI-predicted cytoplasmic regulation of an ancient cell signaling pathway. whitney.ufl.edu/news--events…
Former Seaver Lab Grad Student Lauren Kunselman Publishes in Developmental Biology, Selected for Cover Image. 📷: Regenerating tissue at the amputation site of a Capitella teleta tail fragment treated with Wnt/beta-catenin inhibitor for one week.
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Five teams of UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have received @HealthyFla Florida Cancer Innovation Fund grants for innovative cancer research projects!
The new projects aim to improve monitoring of prostate cancer; uncover promising new treatments for hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer; harness the power of natural products for new cancer treatments; test whether kava reduces tobacco-associated lung cancer risk; and support a mobile health exercise intervention to reduce fatigue in cancer survivors.
Learn more about the research projects: go.ufl.edu/5p88n30
ALT Headshots of Florida Cancer Innovation Fund awardees Kethandapatti Balaji, Aikseng Ooi, Sandra Loesgen, Ramzi Salloum and Saun-Joo Yoon.
Whitney Marine Research Center in Lab Design News, a publication that delivers news in sustainable lab design. labdesignnews.com/content/th… Images: Courtesy of Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design and Copyright Jonathan Hillyer Photography
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ALT Screen shot of first page of PDF of From lab to ocean: bridging swimming energetics and wild movements to understand red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) behavior in a tidal estuary, by Brendan J. Gibbs and colleagues. The publishing information states: © 2026. Published by The Company of Biologists | Journal of Experimental Biology (2026) 229, jeb251420. doi:10.1242/jeb.251420. The first sentence of the Abstract reads: Understanding how fish navigate complex natural environments requires bridging fine-scale biomechanics with ecological behavior.
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It's hard to tell whether fish behave the same in the lab as they do in the real world & now in an impressive study @LabLiao @Whitney_Lab reveals that red drum don't just take advantage of free rides from the water, their biological needs take priority
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ALT Red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) in a reconstructed coastal environment at The Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience. Photo credit: James C. Liao
Studying the Effects of the Microbiome on the Life-Cycle of the Floridian Local, Upside-Down Jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana - Loesgen Lab, in collaboration with the Martindale Lab, publish paper in the journal ISME Communications.
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With a single analysis of a sample of water, soil or air, scientists can identify the DNA of virtually any species that has passed near an area. Dr. David Duffy and collaborators study in @uflorida news article - news.ufl.edu/2026/05/river-e…
Whitney Laboratory Director and Professor of Biology Dr. Veronica Hinman was featured in the Action News Jax story - "UF Research into Sea Stars Could Help Unlock Human Regeneration of Cells"
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The University of Florida launches the $41.2 million, 38,000-square-foot @Whitney_Lab Marine Research Center, more than doubling research space and expanding capacity for marine science, education and conservation. 🙌 🐢
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Just back from the Simulated Bodies workshop @JaneliaHHMI. Great to catch up with dear old friends and meet new ones. Bonus: Michael Dickinson’s biomechanics standup-lecture. Bringing ideas and good vibes back to @Whitney_Lab and @UF.
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I’ve always been impressed with the research drive of my postdocs, but equally impressed with their Halloween fish origami creativity for our lab door!
Thanks Ishani, Fan and Zihou for keeping it spooky….
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A new study from @SoilWaterSci, @Whitney_Lab & @SJRWMD shows how biosolids-treated sandy soils release #phosphorus over time after examining recent & former application sights.
#SoilScience #Biosolids #Agriculture #WaterQuality
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