Kenneth Rand, MD
Professor

Dept. of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine  University of Florida College of Medicine  PO Box 100275  Gainesville, FL 32610-0275 Office Location and Express Mail address: Dept. of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine  University of Florida  College of Medicine  JHMHSC D6-33  1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32610-0275 Office: (352) 392-5621 Fax: (352) 392-4693 Senior Secretary: Claire Noegel phone: (352) 392-5621 Email: rand@pathology.ufl.edu

Currently Involved In:

Clinical Microbiology
The research laboratory is focused on a project to use microarrays for viral discovery. In addition, we are actively studying the mechanism of synergy between daptomycin and rifampin against rifampin-resistant vancomycin-resistant E. faecium (VRE).

Research projects are also available for pathology residents in the clinical microbiology laboratory.

Sarcoidosis
A second major research focus is the search for an antigen or nucleic acid unique to sarcoidosis. Given the data using the Kveim antigen as a skin test for sarcoidosis, it seems inescapable that sarcoid tissue contains some antigenic component that is reasonably specific for the disease. Our approach involves purification of such an antigen and serological identification, as well as methods to identify associated nucleic acid.

Biotechnology Due Diligence

As start-up biotechnology companies search for venture capital to develop new technologies and products, due diligence is needed to provide an independent and objective assessment of their claims. We have the capability of evaluating both new technology and its biomedical applicability. Dr. Rand has over 30 years experience in basic biomedical research, patient care, as well as technical and medical/administrative direction of the Shands Hospital laboratory. Combining the breadth of this experience with the access to experts in all basic and clinical specialties at the University of Florida, we can provide a unique resource for the evaluation of new ideas, technologies or products.

If interested, please contact Dr. Rand at 352-392-5621 or 888 553-2503 (beeper).

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Curriculum Vitae (click to download MS-Word document)
Publications

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