Engineering Research Deepens Understanding of Glucose-Insulin Interaction
When insulin is secreted from beta cells in the pancreas to control glucose levels in the bloodstream, gamma amino-butyric acid (GABA) is also released from... Read More
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How Gene-Edited White Blood Cells Are Helping Fight Cancer
Dr. Piyush Jain, a University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering associate professor and UF Health Cancer Center scientist, shares in The Conversation about... Read More
Cannabix Technologies Reaches Development Milestone with Marijuana Breathalyzer Devices
UF startup Cannabix Technologies, Inc., developer of marijuana breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, reports that engineers have completed assembly of a handheld... Read More
Taller, Higher Soil Bed Design Can Help Save Farmers Thousands of Dollars
From Florida to Virginia, farmers are enjoying the fruits of Sanjay Shukla’s labor. His compact-bed geometry system allows growers to plant crops in tall soil... Read More
Children’s Tumor Foundation Hosts National Gala and Presents Award to UF Researcher
The neurofibromatosis (NF) patient community, joined by leading philanthropists, medical professionals, civic leaders, and businesses, will gather for the annual Children’s Tumor Foundation National Gala. Neurofibromatosis... Read More
New Test Can Better Predict Long-Term Death Risk After Heart Valve Procedure
A simple test done during a minimally invasive heart valve replacement can predict a patient’s long-term risk of death, a group led by a University... Read More
Tampa Bay Lab Working on a Cancer Vaccine That Would Allow Our Bodies to Fight the Disease on Its Own
What if our bodies could fight cancer on their own? That’s what’s been tested in a lab in Tampa. UF startup and UF Innovate |... Read More
New Research Shows Benefits of Exactech Knee and Shoulder Joint Replacement Innovations
UF startup Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation and computer-assisted technologies for joint replacement surgery, presented the results of ten new research... Read More
Opinion: Set Realistic Goals for Gainesville’s High-Tech Future
Do you know what Gainesville really needs on its march to become Innovation City? More food trucks. OK, that’s a simplification. But it is one... Read More
Vertaeon Launches New Website Showcasing Innovative Risk Analytics Tools
UF Innovate | The Hub resident startup Vertaeon, a software as a service company offering a comprehensive web-based solution for supply chain risk and impact... Read More
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