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Florida Universities Launch Joint Effort to Boost Space Manufacturing

In an ambitious move to support the rapidly expanding space manufacturing sector, four Florida universities -- including the University of Florida -- have joined forces to establish the Center for Science, Technology, and Advanced Research in Space, or C-STARS.

Dr. Ruogu Fang and Ph.D. Student Skylar Stolte Win Pioneering Research HiPerGator Award

Dr. Ruogu Fang, associate professor and J. Crayton Pruitt Family Term Fellow, and Ph.D. student Skylar Stolte have been awarded the UF Pioneering Research HiPerGator Award for their innovative use of AI in high-fidelity whole-head segmentation of MRIs, aiming to prevent dementia.

Artificial Intelligence Transforms How UF Researchers Forecast and Respond to Disease

Because UF is home to the HiPerGator and has driven its AI initiative to expand faculty expertise, AI is transforming how they do research in fighting diseases such as anthrax, HIV, COVID-19, and more.

Camera in Space to Capture the Impossible

Satlantis has been developing a camera to photograph the universe's dark matter -- which, by the way, is invisible.

Tech Tuesday: UF Researcher Showcases New Technology That Alerts Patients Healing From Surgery When They May Need to Relax

“What if smart technology could be used to improve at-home care for orthopedic patients? We’re here at UF’s Malachowsky Hall to find out more. Dr. Bhunia, tell us more about where we are,” said Bethany Gaffey, host of UF Innovate.

First Type 1 Diabetes Patient Enrolled in Rise Therapeutics’ Latest Clinical Trial

Rise Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel oral immunotherapeutic medicines, announced it has enrolled its first patient in its R-5280 placebo-controlled, blinded, Phase 1b type 1 diabetes clinical trial.

A Living Library: Rare Collection at UF Drives Breakthroughs in Biomedical Discovery

Compiled over the course of 80 years, some of the organisms in this living library collection’s glass vials are likely extinct in the natural world, offering an irreplaceable window into the past. For Ben Shen, PhD, a professor of chemistry and director of the Natural Products Discovery Center, and his research team at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida, these unexplored microbes — a treasure trove of biodiversity — hold untold promise for treating disease, providing a tantalizing glimpse into the future of drug discovery.

JPMorgan Upgrades Solid Biosciences Stock, Sees Growth Potential

JPMorgan upgraded Solid Biosciences stock, a biotechnology company that acquired UF startup AavantiBio, from Neutral to Overweight, and increased the price target to $15.00 from the previous $10.00. The firm's decision reflects a positive outlook on the company's prospects, particularly with upcoming developments expected in the fourth quarter.

Dr. Read Hayes of the LPRC Is Recognized as a Global Thought Leader

The Life Safety Alliance (LSA), an organization dedicated to enhancing global life safety and security through partnerships and collaborations, has announced the results of its Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in Security and Life Safety. UF Innovate | Accelerate client Loss Prevention Research Council's Read Hayes is recognized as a global thought leader.

Cannabix Technologies and Omega Laboratories Inc. Provide Positive Developments on Marijuana Breathalyzer Testing

UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc. reports that early testing by Omega Laboratories Inc. with Cannabix's marijuana breathalyzer technology has garnered positive results.

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