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UF Accelerate Alumni RTI Surgical Acquires Cook Biotech

UF Innovate | Accelerate alumni company RTI Surgical, a surgical implant company, has acquired Cook Biotech, a life sciences company based in West Lafayette, Indiana. The company is part of Cook Group, a diverse company employing 12,000 people around the world. RTI Surgical specializes in allograft tissue processing and sterilization, innovation, regulatory know-how, and reliable manufacturing methods. The company will be combining this with Cook's cutting-edge devices that convert porcine tissue into xenograft biomaterial in order to create the best care for patients.

Staying One Step Ahead of the Criminals

UF researcher Read Hayes, a scientist in the University of Florida’s Wertheim College of Engineering FLEX (Florida Engineering Experiment Station), is working on curbing retail theft. Hayes, alongside UF researchers, blend technology -- including artificial intelligence -- with social science to improve retail security and deter theft, fraud and violence at the UF SaferPlaces Lab and the Loss Prevention Research Council.

University of Florida To Launch Space Mission Institute With $2.5 Million in Strategic Funding

Faculty at the University of Florida are joining forces to form the UF Space Mission Institute, with $2.5 million in funding from UF President Ben Sasse. The Institute will be managed by UF Research and will be a hub in which scientists and scholars from across UF can collaborate, conduct research, and innovate. The institute will work to enhance existing relationships with Space Florida and the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at the Kennedy Space Center, and seek new partnerships with the International Space Station National Laboratory. The institute will also work to leverage UF’s proximity to the growing commercial space ecosystem in Florida. Throughout the next five years, the total economic impact of the commercial space industry in Florida is expected to be more than $5.3 billion.

New Study Findings Could Be Key to Early Detection, Prognosis Prediction in Sepsis

A new study by seven major university medical centers, led by the University of Florida, has identified a way to predict within four days of admission whether a septic patient is at an increased risk of dying. These findings will allow patients to be given the proper care sooner, and allows health care professionals to monitor their immune suppression during care.

Axogen Announces Plan for CEO Leadership Transition

UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Karen Zaderej plans to retire from the company by January 2025.

Tech Tuesday – Mei He

In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Melanie Morón interviews Mei He, associate professor in the UF College of Pharmacy. Her research focuses on advancing the delivery of drugs to the human body. By utilizing naturally-derived materials, the drug delivery process is more efficient and the drug's efficacy is maximized.

Tech Tuesday – Charlie Li

In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Melanie Morón interviews Charlie Li, professor in the UF|IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering about improving agricultural efficiency and increasing output for farmers. Through advanced AI and robotics technology, Li and his team are solving some of the most challenging problems facing our food systems.

Hernando County Government Streamlines Permitting Process With AutoReview.AI

The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners recently approved the onboarding of AutoReview.AI to streamline the permit approval process and review development plans for compliance purposes. AutoReview.AI, a UF startup and UF Accelerate resident client, specializes in elevating efficiency by reviewing land and permits in seconds using their artificial intelligence technology. This ensures accuracy when tracking compliance and allows planners to focus on the more specific and nuanced parts of community development.

Study: UF Is World’s Top-Ranked Institution for Published Gene Therapy Research

The University of Florida is the world’s top contributor to scientific knowledge and literature about a widely used gene therapy technique, according to newly published research.

Accelerate Client GreenTechnologies, LLC Awarded Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Funding from EPA

Accelerate client GreenTechnologies, LLC has received funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to develop technologies that will help protect human health and the environment.

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