Susan Percival and the power of inspiration

Two months into her position in the UF Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Susan Percival, Ph.D., received a letter of thanks for sharing details about her research into Wilson’s disease, an inherited disorder that had devastated the writer’s family. For the next three decades, Percival kept this letter as a reminder of how research can give hope, inspiring her throughout her career in research, teaching, leadership and mentorship.

Learn more: Dr. Percival & Nutrition | Dr. Susan Percival Career Restrospective (ufl.edu)