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.
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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.
Gardening: A Natural Solution for Chronic Lower Back Pain
A UF study shows that therapeutic horticulture may offer noticeable benefits to patients with chronic lower back pain.
UF Scientist Prepares To Launch Into Space Thursday, Aug. 29
Rob Ferl, the director of the University of Florida Astraeus Space Institute, will fly on the Blue Origin craft on 8/29 to conduct an experiment studying the adaptation process of plants in space.
UF Scientist’s Parkinson’s Work Selected for Innovative Drug Development Effort
University of Florida chemist Matthew Disney, Ph.D., was selected for an ambitious two-year effort to move promising Parkinson’s disease discoveries to patients.
UF Research Spending at Record $1.26 Billion.
University of Florida faculty conducted a record $1.26 billion in research in fiscal year 2024, thanks in part to a nearly 10% increase in federally funded research, compared to FY2023.
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