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Two UF Student Researchers Propel Space Neuroscience Forward With NASA Internships

Two UF students, Jordan Rodriguez and Sophia Larralde, explore the effects of microgravity on the brain and motor control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center with NASA internships.

Pheronym Granted Patent for Plant-Parasitic Nematode Biocontrol Breakthrough

An alum of UF Innovate | Accelerate Pheronym®, an ag-biotech pest management company, has been granted its second US patent, this one focused on plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) biocontrol.

First NASA-Supported Researcher To Fly on Suborbital Rocket

Rob Ferl, a NASA-funded UF researcher, will fly with his experiment on a commercial suborbital rocket for the first time on Aug. 29.

UF Researcher Explores the Long-Term Health Consequences of Extended Spaceflight

University of Florida researcher Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., has been examining these questions in her study of the long-term effects of long-duration spaceflight on neurocognitive performance.

A New Data Biorepository at UF May Help Move the Needle on Pain

UF researchers are developing one of the world's most data-dense biospecimen repositories to transform the study and treatment of chronic pain.

UF Scientists Study How To Bring You ‘Climate-Smart Coffee’

As about 80% of Arabica coffee production is predicted to decrease because of climate change, UF researcher Felipe Ferrao investigates whether he can find alternative coffee cultivars.

Pregnant? Your Stress and Trauma Could Impact Your Baby’s Health

Connie Mulligan, a professor at the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Anthropology Department, studies how violence and stress in mothers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) affect their newborn’s health.

Local Program Supports Veterans by Training Them in Hardware Security

In Tech Tuesday, host Bethany Gaffey introduces us to the VETS-HASTE program, which supports local veterans by training them in hardware security.

Gong Awarded NIH R01 Grant To Develop AI Methods for PET Imaging

Kuang Gong, Ph.D., an assistant professor at UF, has been awarded a prestigious R01 grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).

UF Unveils NaviGator AI, Higher Ed’s First Comprehensive, Self-Service AI Platform

University of Florida Information Technology has developed and released the first comprehensive, self-service AI platform among U.S. higher education institutions.

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