Florida Emerges as Leader in Pharmacogenetics Research
The study of pharmacogenetics is not a new one in the world of medical research. Also referred to as Precision Medicine, pharmacogenetics is a branch of genetics... Read More
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Study: Arabian DNA Reveals Diversity, Other Breed Influences
Fraught with a paradoxical mix of praise and heavy criticism, the historically revered Arabian horse breed is considered “pure” as often as it’s considered “inbred.”... Read More
Smartphone-Based Saliva Test That Can Detect COVID-19 Earns UF Professor Honors in National Contest
A University of Florida professor and his industry collaborators have won second place in a technology competition sponsored by the National Institutes of Health for... Read More
UF Innovate | Tech Licensing Celebrates Best Year Ever
University of Florida researchers made more discoveries and licensed more technologies than ever in the fiscal year just ended, despite the coronavirus pandemic influencing the... Read More
Trials Begin for a New Weapon Against Parkinson’s: Light
Light therapy can help lift moods, heal wounds, and boost the immune system. Can it improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, too? A first-of-its-kind trial scheduled... Read More
Profile of a Founder – An Exclusive Q&A With Ed Buckley, PeerFit Founder
As part of Tech Tribune’s Q&A series, Ed Buckley, Ph.D., founder of UF startup Peerfit, answered five questions were he shared the story and mission of the... Read More
UF Researcher Works With Bionano Data to Provide Understanding of Repeat Expansion Disorders Causing Muscular Dystrophy and ALS
Bionano Genomics, Inc. announced that teams from the Mayo Clinic and from the University of Florida have separately released results generated with Saphyr relating to... Read More
Food Safety Help May Be on the Way for Specialty Crop Operators
Outbreaks of foodborne diseases threaten the daily lives of millions of Americans, resulting in recalls and sometimes loss of life. Providing an integrated food safety... Read More
Experts Signal Warning Over Preparations for Future Outbreaks
With much of the country still in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, there are questions about how prepared people really are for outbreaks like... Read More
The Patient Is the Sun – Michael Okun
Patients have greatly influenced Michael S. Okun, MD, in his life and in his work. As the executive director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological... Read More
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