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Uncovering How HLB Acts Inside a Citrus Tree

Amit Levy with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) describes research he’s conducting into the way the causal agent of HLB interacts with a citrus tree. The causal agent is the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus(CLas).

UF Researcher Receives NSF Award for Research in Human-Robot Collaboration in Remanufacturing

Boyi Hu, Ph.D., an assistant professor for the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida, has received funding from the National Science Foundation in support of his research in on human-robot collaboration in the remanufacturing industry.

Glint Pharmaceuticals Announces Formation of Clinical Advisory Board

UF startup Glint Pharmaceuticals, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company that delivers medicated contact lenses to treat eye diseases, announces the formation of a clinical advisory board composed of notable and experienced clinicians in ophthalmology and optometry.

HAP Partners With Peerfit to Provide Flexible Fitness Options for Active Seniors

Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, is partnering with UF startup Peerfit, a digital health technology company, to bring Peerfit Move to its Medicare Advantage members.

Rigged Monopoly Game Sheds Light on Food Insecurity, Overeating in Novel UF Health Study

According to a new study led by University of Florida Health researcher Michelle Cardel, Ph.D., R.D., adolescent girls who play the Monopoly game with the odds stacked against them may seek solace in food.

Gainesville Chamber Honors Local Organizations at 2020 Business Awards

The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2020 Business Awards before a limited crowd of guests at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and numerous others via live stream.

Communicating With Nematodes for Better Farming

Pheronym was one of the nine finalist teams for the 2020 Ray of Hope Prize®, presented by the Biomimicry Institute and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Pheronym increases the effectiveness of commercially available beneficial nematodes (microscopic roundworms) by tapping into their natural communication platform, pheromones.

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