UFGI faculty profile – sihong song

Name:  Sihong Song

Born: P.R. China

Position at UF: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy.

Job before this one: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine.

Current research interest, in layman’s terms:  Gene therapy for type 1 diabetes, arthritis, and alpha 1 antitrypsin gene deficiency. Recombinant Adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector biology.

Prior Research: Development of gene therapy for alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.

Education: B.S., M.S., PhD.

Family: We are All Gators! My wife is a Senior Biological Scientist in the UF College of Pharmacy. My daughter is a freshman at UF. My son graduated from Baby Gator. He is in fifth grade now.

When I'm not at work, I am:  Traveling or gardening.

The best thing that I've done lately that no one knows about: I do not keep secrets, especially for good things!

Last non-work related book: A book on acupuncture.

Last movie and your thoughts:  The Incredibles. It is incredible.

Something always in your refrigerator: Apples and milk.

Contact me at: Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, PO Box 100494, Gainesville, FL, 32610-0494 or shsong@ufl.edu, 352-336-3418