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Dose Escalation Completed for Rise Therapeutics’ R-3750 and R-2487 Clinical Trials

UF startup Rise Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel oral immunotherapeutic medicines, announced that it has completed dose escalation enrollment stages for both its R-2487 and R-3750 clinical trials.

The 21st Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Research Forum Highlights AI

UF researcher Alina Zare will be the keynote speaker at the 21st SWES Research Forum, highlighting how machine learning and AI can revolutionize problem-solving in agriculture and environmental science.

How To Avoid Winter Viruses: UF EPI Expert Talks RSV, Flu and COVID-19

UF researcher Frederick Southwick discusses the increased prevalence of respiratory viruses—influenza, COVID-19, and RSV—during the winter in Florida and provides tips on how to avoid them.

Dalir Receives Funding To Develop Next-Generation Oilwell Monitoring Devices

UF researcher Hamed Dalir has been awarded $205,000 in funding by TotalEnergies to advance research with Mohsen Ahmadian on a "Novel Long-Range Acoustic Method for Decadal Monitoring of Plugged and Abandoned (P&A) Wells."

DiaCarta Reports Positive Clinical Trial Data for Its Blood Based Test To Triage FIT-Positive Patients Enrolled in CRC Screening Programs

UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum DiaCarta Inc. has announced the publication of its prospective clinical trial data on its blood-based test for triaging FIT (fecal immunochemical test)-positive patients in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.

Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Develop Receptors That Mimic the Benefits of Exercise

In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our partners at UF Innovate and SCAD Media introduce Dr. Tom Burris from the UF Genetics Institute. Dr. Burris and his lab are developing drugs that mimic the benefits of exercise, particularly for individuals with health issues that limit physical activity.

US News & World Report Rates University of Florida Health As High Performing for Maternity Care

UF Health Shands Hospital received the highest possible rating for its services in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.

Wu Receives NSF CAREER Award To Create New Quantum Devices

UF researcher Yingying Wu has received a $546K NSF CAREER Award to support her project, which focuses on creating new quantum hardware devices such as magnetic transistors and diodes that utilize skyrmions.

LightPath Technologies Begins Sustained Delivery of Infrared Assemblies to European Defense Customer

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc. announced that it has begun sustained delivery of infrared lens assemblies per the terms of the October 2024 Letter of Intent from a European defense customer for active duty use in first-person view (FPV) drone applications.

Purpose Beyond a Cure: Advancing Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

UF researcher William Slayton has led clinical trials that aim to reduce the burden of side effects for Hodgkin lymphoma patients like Emilie Lynch, who has passed the 5-year milestone considered a yardstick for being cured.

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