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Concept Companies Provides New Lobby Furniture in Honor of Sid Martin Biotech’s 25th Anniversary

Gainesville-based developer Concept Companies has made a considerable sponsorship to the award-winning UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech incubation program making possible the purchase of new lobby furniture for the benefit and use of its resident entrepreneurs.

UF Researcher Finds a Way to Mitigate Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), a Complication of Coronavirus Infection

Why would a doctor specializing in gastrointestinal disorders be interested in therapy for COVID-19, a primarily pulmonary disease? The answer lies in a seemingly convoluted link between the gastrointestinal tract and the lungs: water.

Inspired by Photosynthesis, David Wei Creates Cost-Effective and Sustainable Industrial Chemicals

By using solar energy, the technology could have a huge economic impact At first glance, it might seem a bit farfetched for a chemist specializing in metallic and semiconductor nanomaterials to cite nature as his primary source of inspiration. But to discover the next big innovation in clean energy, David...

University of Florida Researcher Creates Innovative Training Platform That Makes Cyberspace a Safer Place

It teaches how to identify and fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities in hardware and software Dr. Mark Tehranipoor and his team at UF’s Florida Institute for Cyber Security (FICS) Research created an innovative training program at the National Microelectronics Security Training (MEST) Center with the sole mission to make current and future...

What if You Could Take Cancer Cells and Make Them Into the Therapy?

This discovery gives cancer a one-two punch Cancer is the second leading cause of death in America and is the singular focus of research labs across the globe – with so much brain power tackling this problem, why does the solution remain elusive? Unfortunately, cancer isn’t just one thing: it...

Snyder, Founder of Florida Biologix, Named Innovator of the Year for 2020

When informed that he was the recipient of “Innovator of the Year” – the highest recognition that UF Innovate | Tech Licensing bestows – Dr. Richard Snyder smiled humbly and said that he was caught off guard by the nomination. In 2006, the University of Florida innovator founded Florida Biologix...

CEOs Discuss Sid Martin Biotech’s Impact on Their Business Success

For the past 25 years, UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech has provided the foundation that has turned many startup companies into successful businesses. For many CEOs, Sid Martin played a fundamental role in keeping their companies alive during their infant stages. Gary Ascani is a former CEO of Banyan...

UF’s Sid Martin Biotech Business Incubator Celebrates 25 Years

As one of the first biotech business incubators in the United States, UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech has paved the way to success for many startup companies. Sid Martin celebrates its 25th anniversary today and continues to have a timeless impact. “The 25th anniversary of Sid Martin is a...

Inventors Honored at Virtual Standing InnOvation Event

More than 200 innovators participated in a live-stream event and virtual happy hour to celebrate their achievements in fiscal year 2020. The limitations of social gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic prompted UF Innovate | Tech Licensing to find new ways to honor University of Florida innovators. Instead of an...

UF Innovate’s Adrienne Pennell Receives UF Superior Accomplishment Award

In a virtual ceremony August 6, Licensing Associate III Adrienne Pennell has been named a UF Superior Accomplishment winner for her outstanding service at UF Innovate | Tech Licensing. Pennell was among more than a dozen nominees in the Clerical/Office Support category for Division 1. “I am beyond honored to...