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UF/IFAS Receives $1 Million Grant To Explore Automation in Nursery Industry

UF/IFAS will use approximately $1 million from a USDA NIFA grant to lead research and development aimed at addressing the labor challenges faced by the nursery industry.

Diabetes Detectives

University of Florida aims to improve the lives of millions with diabetes through its clinical and research programs and is globally recognized for its efforts.

Listen Carefully: UF Study Could Lead to Better Deepfake Detection

University of Florida researchers concluded the largest study on audio deepfakes to date, challenging 1,200 humans to identify real audio messages from digital fakes.

Kriya Announces Publication of Preclinical Data for Its Investigational AAV-FGF21 Gene Therapy Demonstrating Durable Reversal of Liver Fibrosis

UF Startup Kriya Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to address common diseases affecting millions of people around the world, announced the publication of preclinical data for its investigational AAV-FGF21 gene therapy.

Solid Biosciences To Present at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference

Solid Biosciences Inc., a biotechnology company that acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced that Bo Combo, President and CEO, and Gabriel Brooks, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, will present at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference on November 20.

GatorPitch Showcases University of Florida Startups in Miami

UF Innovate hosted its inaugural GatorPitch event on Thursday, November 7, at Miami’s Mana Tech, showcasing six of the University of Florida’s best startups to more than 150 attendees from South Florida’s dynamic investor and entrepreneurial community.

UF Receives Funding to Expand NSF I-Corps Training to Accelerate Technology Translation and Strengthen the Regional Innovation Ecosystem

The University of Florida has been designated a partner in the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Southeast Hub -- a consortium of eight universities across four states receiving $15 million over 5 years to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in the Southeast.

Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Professor Recognized With Innovator of the Year Award

In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate's host Bethany Gaffey introduces Dr. Elias Sayour as the 2024 Innovator of the Year. Dr. Sayour was recognized for his groundbreaking work in developing unique cancer therapies, which have the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment and prevention.

UF Health Study To Assess Pharmacogenetic Testing in the ER

UF researchers spanning the Gainesville and Jacksonville campuses launched a five-year research project measuring the feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and net benefits of implementing precision medicine strategies like pharmacogenetic testing in the emergency room.

HWCOE’s Inaugural Associate Dean of Research and Innovation Applies Lessons From Running to New Role

UF researcher Jennifer “Jenny” Andrew, Ph.D., will serve as the inaugural Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering announced this month.

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