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Mighty Battle: Artificial Intelligence Takes On the Two-Spotted Spider Mite

University of Florida scientists have developed a smartphone app to detect two-spotted spider mites. With quicker detection, the system would help growers get a leg up on the notorious plant pest for which most spray regularly.

Cannabix Technologies Receives Notice of Allowance for Detection of Molecules – FAIMS U.S. Patent

UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, reports that it has received a notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for patent application No. 17/019728 entitled, “Apparatus and Methods for Detection of Molecules”.

etectRx Announces Launch of MyTPill Study To Address Medication Adherence Among HIV+ Prescription Opioid Users

UF Innovate | The Hub resident company etectRx, Inc., a privately-held digital health company, announced the launch of a study to monitor antiretroviral therapy adherence among prescription opioid users living with HIV.

Genascence Announces Completion of Dosing and Interim Safety Data for Phase 1 Clinical Trial of GNSC-001 in Osteoarthritis

Genascence Corporation, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing life-changing gene therapy products for prevalent musculoskeletal diseases, announced that dosing across all three cohorts has been completed in Phase 1 clinical trial of GNSC-001 for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA).

Weaver Receives NSF Grant To Study Selective Methane Oxidation

Jason F. Weaver, Ph.D., the ExxonMobil Gator Alumni Faculty Endowed Professor at the University of Florida Department of Chemical Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study selective methane oxidation using elaborately structured IrO2-based mixed metal oxides.

UF Innovate Names New Director of Incubation Services

UF Innovate is pleased to welcome Karl R. LaPan as the incoming director of incubation services. He will join the team May 3 and work alongside current Director Mark S. Long, who will retire this summer. LaPan comes to the position with more than 20 years of experience in business incubation.

UF Research Team Develops System That Could Provide Energy Resilience to Hurricanes, Natural Disasters

A team of researchers at the University of Florida has developed a system powered by solar energy that uses artificial intelligence to ultimately decrease the cost of keeping essential home appliances or devices running through a power outage.

Forte & Maghari Patent “Universal Testing Technique” To Detect Counterfeit Chips

An article recently published in the Academic Times profiled exciting new technology patented by researchers at the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity (FICS) Research which promises a new way to detect recycled (previously used) and counterfeit electronic parts, especially chips.

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Inductees

Seven Florida Inventors whose discoveries are saving lives, transforming the environment, and creating new technologies, will be inducted as the 2021 Class of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

How Shark Scales’ Unique Design Inspired the First Manmade Pattern to Help Stop Bacterial Spread

UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Sharklet Technologies Inc. is featured in Business Insider for its novel, breakthrough technology that inhibits bacteria growth and even limits touch transfer of viruses, reducing the transmission of harmful microorganisms.

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