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Dr. Emily Cicali wins inaugural STRIPE Double Helix Award from the American Society of Pharmacovigilance

The American Society of Pharmacovigilance selected Emily Cicali, Pharm.D., BCPS, a clinical associate professor in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, as an inaugural winner of a STRIPE Double Helix Award.

Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Startups Set To Be Highlighted in a Pitch Competition

In this week's Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate's host, Bethany Gaffey, introduces Pablo Casilimas from OneSixOne Ventures to discuss GatorPitch Miami.

Making Scents: Aromatherapy Lowers Anxiety in Preoperative Patients

UF researchers found that aromatherapy before surgery significantly reduces patients’ anxiety and decreases blood pressure and pulse rates.

UF Scientists Discover First Jeilongvirus in the U.S., Thanks to a Cat

UF researcher John Lednicky and his team discovered the first Jeilongvirus in the U.S., named the Gainesville Rodent Jeilongvirus 1.

Campus Leader To Serve As New UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Dean

The University of Florida has selected Kati Migliaccio, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering chair, as the new College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean.

RTI Surgical Completes Acquisition of Collagen Solutions

UF Startup RTI Surgical, a leading CDMO pushing the boundaries of innovation and tissue engineering to meet patient needs in regenerative medicine, announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of Collagen Solutions, a premier global supplier of engineered medical-grade collagen and xenograft tissue.

RTI Surgical Completes $15M Facility Expansion in Florida for Class III Medical Devices

UF Startup RTI Surgical, a contract development and manufacturing organization has announced the completion of a new $15 million, 5,000 sq-ft Class III medical device facility in Alachua, Florida, aiming to meet rising demand in the regenerative medicine sector.

Dr. Elias Sayour Named Innovator of the Year

UF Innovate | Tech Licensing’s annual celebration grew to record numbers, becoming a full-day affair, in which it honored nearly 700 current University of Florida researchers who disclosed, optioned, or licensed technologies or received an issued patent in the fiscal year. One Innovator of the Year and six Inventions of the Year received special recognition.

Genascence Appoints Jeymi Tambiah as Chief Medical Officer

UF Startup Genascence Corporation, a clinical-stage biotechnology company revolutionizing the treatment of prevalent musculoskeletal diseases with gene therapy, announced the appointment of Jeymi Tambiah as its chief medical officer.

Estes Express Lines Improves Pickup and Delivery Efficiency With RouteMax

UF Startup Optym, the leader in transportation network optimization, announced improvements to North America's largest privately owned freight carrier Estes Express Lines pickup and delivery operations as they roll out RouteMax inbound planning.

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