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RTI Surgical Announces First Patient Enrolled in Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for Cortiva® Allograft Dermis in Breast Reconstruction

UF Startup RTI Surgical announced the enrollment of the first patient in ADMIRE, a study designed to confirm the safety and effectiveness of Cortiva® Allograft Dermis in implant-based breast reconstruction.

UF/IFAS Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Method for Detecting DNA of Invasive Snakes in Florida

UF researchers have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida’s defenses against invasive species: a DNA-based environmental monitoring test that can pinpoint where they’ve been, aiding eradication efforts.

Yoga Program May Reduce Depression and Anxiety in Women With Cancer

UF researchers have found that a program combining yoga and psychological tools in a group therapy setting may help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in women with certain common cancers.

Novartis Buys Kate Therapeutics, Eyeing $55B CGT Market Opportunity by 2030

UF Startup Kate Therapeutics, a gene therapy specialist, is being acquired by Novartis in a deal worth up to $1.1 billion. This acquisition aligns with Novartis’s efforts to deliver treatments for neuromuscular disorders and fits into the pharma’s strategy to expand its new modality pipeline, ensuring long-term business sustainability.

Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Student-Led Group Designs and Constructs Competition Bridges

In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate's host Bethany Gaffey introduces Damian Blanco from the UF Steel Bridge team. This student-led group designs and constructs competition bridges, focusing on speed, strength, and efficiency.

Big Data Allows Researchers To Analyze Income Inequality Gap

UF researchers will conduct a study to explore the root causes of income inequality, supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Florida Museum Curator Helps Team Score 1st-Place and $5 Million in International Biodiversity Competition

UF researcher Robert Guralnick, curator of bioinformatics at the Florida Museum of Natural History, is a member of an international team that won first place in the five-year XPRIZE Rainforest competition.

Specnova Launches NovaQSpheres Controlled-Release Beadlet Technology

SpecNova, a UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate, has launched NovaQSpheres, a delivery system offering precision-timed release of ingredients with otherwise short absorption and half-life.

Loss Prevention Research Council Announces 2025 Event Lineup

UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC), a community of retailers, solution partners, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing evidence-based retail crime prevention, has announced its event lineup for 2025.

UF/IFAS Receives $1 Million Grant To Explore Automation in Nursery Industry

UF/IFAS will use approximately $1 million from a USDA NIFA grant to lead research and development aimed at addressing the labor challenges faced by the nursery industry.

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