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Dr. Schmidt Elected Fellow of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering

The International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering has elected Dr. Christine Schmidt, professor, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Chair and Department Chair, as a Fellow...

Morphogenesis, Inc. Is Developing a Cell and Gene Therapy Focusing on a Cancer Vaccine Immunotherapy That Uses the Body’s Own Immune System to Kill Solid Tumors

Dr. Patricia Lawman, CEO and co-founder of UF startup Morphogenesis, Inc., a clinical-stage immunotherapy company headquartered in Tampa, talks about the company, their projects –...

Startup CEO Discusses Business Growth After Receiving Funding

UF startup Peerfit founder and CEO Ed Buckley gained a lot of traction with his business after receiving investment funding and coaching from organizations like...

Jim Bowie Joins UF Innovate | The Hub as Associate Director

On August 12, UF Innovate | The Hub will have two celebrities at its helm. Jim Bowie, a descendent of the legendary Jim Bowie (think...

UF Professor Earns American Psychological Association Award

University of Florida professor of food science and human nutrition, Dr. Linda Bartoshuk, is savoring some recognition for her contributions to the psychological study of...

Grant to Help UF Health Researchers Boost HPV Vaccinations Among Youngsters

A team of UF Health researchers has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to evaluate simple interventions aimed at health...

UF Health Researcher Named to the American Academy of Microbiology

A University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine administrator and professor whose research focuses on mucosal immunology and vaccines has been named a 2019 Fellow...

Algernon Pharmaceuticals Announces Russian Athletic Performance Enhancing Drugs Bemethyl (NP-135) and Bromantane (NP-160) Exhibited Potent Anti-Fibrotic Activity in NASH and CKD Studies

Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc., formerly known as Breathtec, a UF startup, is pleased to report that its lead drugs for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and chronic kidney...

Researchers Identify Prime Compound Candidates for New Room Temperature Semiconductor Radiation Detectors

Nuclear power plants can withstand most inclement weather and do not emit harmful greenhouse gases. However, trafficking of nuclear materials to furnish them with fuel...

UF Health Shands Hospital Ranks Among Nation’s Best in Seven Medical Specialties

No other Florida hospital has more than seven adult specialties ranked in the nation’s top 50, up from six ranked specialties a year ago. And...

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