
Professor
Interim Chair
(352) 273-9153
mzajackaye@ufl
Interim Chair
(352) 273-9153
mzajackaye@ufl
- Understanding mechanisms of oncogenic transformation
- Defining patterns of cooperation between thymidylate synthase (TS) and other cancer genes using a series of defined mouse models
- Improve use of TS as a biomaker and therapeutic target

Associate Professor
(352) 273-6868
johnaris@ufl.edu
(352) 273-6868
johnaris@ufl.edu
- Education (BA, BS, DDS, MD, MS, PA, and PhD programs)
- Cell and tissue modeling (3D models for radiation dosimetry)

Professor
(352) 273-8112
ydaaka@ufl.edu
(352) 273-8112
ydaaka@ufl.edu
- Understanding the biological roles of G protein-coupled and androgen receptors that instruct embryonic development and continue to function in adulthood

Professor
(352) 273-9007
dunn@ufl.edu
(352) 273-9007
dunn@ufl.edu
- Molecular aspects of the regulation and mechanisms of cellular autophagy in normal and diseased tissues

Maria Guijarro, PhD
Assistant Scientist
(352) 273-9156
guijam@ufl.edu
(352) 273-9156
guijam@ufl.edu

Professor
(352) 273-6769
shuanghuang@ufl.edu
(352) 273-6769
shuanghuang@ufl.edu
- Elucidating molecular mechanisms associated with breast and ovarian cancer metastasis
- Identifying cancer driver genes/pathways in ovarian cancer

Associate Professor
(352) 273-8202
ishov@ufl.edu
(352) 273-8202
ishov@ufl.edu
- Chemoresistance in breast cancer
- Nuclear Structure and Function
- Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression
- Tumor Suppression

Associate Professor
(352) 273-8188
dliao@ufl.edu
(352) 273-8188
dliao@ufl.edu
- Cell-biological functions of KATs & HDACs in virology, epigenetics and cancer biology, as well as on discovery, characterization, and optimization of novel small-molecule inhibitors of these enzymes for cancer therapy

Assistant Professor
(352) 273-9550
nadja.makki@ufl
(352) 273-9550
nadja.makki@ufl
- How non-coding variants influence susceptibility to complex diseases
- Gene networks and molecular pathways underlying connective tissue diseases

Assistant Scientist
(352) 273-8216
morozov@ufl
(352) 273-8216
morozov@ufl

Professor
(352) 273-8163
snarayan@ufl
(352) 273-8163
snarayan@ufl
- Targeting DNA repair and replication pathways for therapy of colorectal cancer
- Mechanisms of cigarette smoke-induced breast and lung carcinogenesis
- Role of APC in DNA repair

Assistant Scholar
(352) 273-9393
nonabur@ufl
(352) 273-9393
nonabur@ufl
- University of Florida College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher Award, 2006 to 2012

Associate Professor
(352) 294-8596
ropavsky@ufl
(352) 294-8596
ropavsky@ufl
- Role of DNA methyltransferases in normal and malignant hematopoiesis

Professor
(352) 273-5753
rarey@ufl
(352) 273-5753
rarey@ufl
- Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award Medical Honor Society, 2018
- Lifetime Achievement Award by College of Medicine Society of Teaching Scholars, 2018
- UF College of Medicine Class of 2020 established the Class of 2020 Kyle E. Rarey, PhD Award for Excellence in the Anatomical Sciences, 2018
- Enhancing Cognitive Learning of Human Anatomy through Augmented Reality and Mobile Technology
- Rarey KE, Weitzel S, and Downey D Awarded $125,925.00, 2018-2019

Clinical Associate Professor
(352) 273-8899
dtopping@ufl
(352) 273-8899
dtopping@ufl
- Teaching Incentive Program Award, UCF COM and UCF (2018)
- Educational Leadership Award, Pre-Clinical Curriculum, UCF COM (1999)