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Study Shows How Bountiful ‘Miracle Fruit’ Can Grow in the Subtropics

Scientists at the University of Florida’s Tropical Research and Education Center have unlocked the mystery behind a highly sought-after berry known as the miracle fruit. This...

Vaccine for Lethal Deer Virus Shows Promise

A viral disease that affects deer around the country can be devastating, but a vaccine shows promise for the $8 billion per year deer farming...

UF Health Study Shows Flu Vaccination Might Confer Protection Against Severe COVID-19

A flu vaccination might do more than protect against influenza. It might also shield some people from a severe case of COVID-19 — even though...

BioFlorida Honors Two UF Startups for Their Role in Fighting COVID-19

Molekule receives COVID-19 Innovation Award; Ology Bioservices receives David J. Gury Company of the Year Award COVID-19 Innovation Award The COVID-19 Innovation Award recognizes a Florida company...

UF Startup Cannabix Technologies Receives Notice of Allowance for Cannabis Drug Detection Device U.S. Patent

Cannabix is developing Marijuana Breathalyzer devices to give law enforcement and employers a tool to enhance public safety UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of...

This Is Proof We Need More University Research On Hemp

Little research and data exist in the cannabis industry today. But a small group of universities has come together to change that: University of Florida, Cornell...

Century 22 Solutions Joins UF Innovate | The Hub

Century 22 Solutions LLC, a technology services and solutions company that provides integration, UAV, R&D, and soft diplomacy services to government and commercial clients, is...

Here’s Why Sarepta Invested in a Departing Exec’s New Startup

One of Sarepta Therapeutics‘ longtime executives, Alexander “Bo” Cumbo, is leaving the company to launch a new gene therapy company — and his former employer...

COVID-19: Distancing and Masks Are Not Enough

Wear a mask, keep your distance, avoid crowds—these are the common recommendations to contain the COVID-19 epidemic. However, the scientific foundations on which these recommendations...

The Academic Engine That Propels Young Companies

Like universities around the world, the University of Florida via UF Innovate helps startup companies get off the ground with the support of a business...

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