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UF Professor Develops AI Tool To Better Assess Parkinson’s Disease, Other Movement Disorders

A University of Florida researcher has developed a groundbreaking open-source computer program that uses artificial intelligence to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.

Department of Surgery Members Honored at 25th Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education Reception

UF researchers were honored at the annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education reception and recognized for their commitment to fostering the growth of physicians and scientists through education, mentorship, and scholarship.

Oragenics, Inc. Announces Health and Disability Ethics Committee Submission for Phase IIa Concussion Trial

UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate Oragenics announced that it has submitted a clinical trial protocol for regulatory review to the Health and Disability Ethics Committee (HDEC) in New Zealand.

Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Studies Energy Storage Systems and Potential Improvements

UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey interviews Danielle Alverson, a graduate student in Materials Science and Engineering whose research uses machine learning and x-ray scattering to enhance energy storage systems.

UF Health Researcher Finds Potential Treatment for Lost Sense of Smell

UF researcher Jennifer Mulligan is investigating an innovative treatment to restore the lost sense of smell, offering new hope for patients experiencing anosmia.

Dalir’s CHIP Lab Works To Revolutionize Low-Power Components for AI Hardware Accelerators

UF’s CHIP Lab, led by Hamed Dalir received up to $435,000 from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, to develop innovative ADC and DAC solutions for next-generation AI accelerator processors.

UF Engineering Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Four departments at UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering achieved significant gains in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

LightPath Technologies Awarded Initial $2.2 Million IR Camera Order for U.S. Navy Shipboard Optics (SPEIR) Program

UF startup LightPath Technologies announced its acquired subsidiary G5 Infrared has been awarded an initial $2.2 million engineering development model (EDM) order for infrared cameras by L3Harris Technologies.

Mission Health Communities Enhances Resident Care Through eBrief™ Early Adopter Program

UF Innovate | Accelerate resident client etectRx™ announces its partnership with Mission Health Communities, marking a significant addition to the growing roster of eBrief™ partners.

UF Geologist To Help Plan Potential NASA Mission

UF researcher Stephen Elardo is playing a vital role in planning a potential mission to the moon’s South Pole-Aitken Basin by helping determine which types and sizes of lunar samples should be collected.

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