The Center for Molecular Microbiology capitalizes and builds upon the leading
edge research of the present core of collaborating researchers who have already:

Developed a novel and innovative technology for the identification of drug targets and promising recombinant vaccines that can be applied to a variety of bacterial, viral, and fungal parasitic pathogens. Since the targets identified by this technology will be of
interest to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, outside funding and partnerships with these groups will be pursued.

Established themselves as recognized leaders in the area of oral pathogenic
bacteria and chronic, systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease.

The center will continue to develop and apply new technologies and serve as a resource to outside companies, whereby creating practical applications and market value for the center's research and innovations. The center will also act as a focal point for the recruitment of faculty from additional departments and colleges within the University of Florida to serve as highly qualified and innovative multidisciplinary teams to conduct research and development consistent with the goals of the center. At present there are faculty representing three colleges and six departments within the University of Florida, including biochemists, cell biologists, bacteriologists, virologists, infectious disease clinicians, periodontists, and immunologists collaborating in the center's projects. Additional faculty representing these and other biomedical disciplines will also be recruited in order to establish multidisciplinary teams of the highest quality.

 
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