News - UF Innovate

First Case of Accelerated Healing of a Recalcitrant Diabetic Ulcer Using Purified Amniotic Fluid

Neobiosis LLC, a client of UF Innovate | Accelerate @Sid Martin Biotech, recently presented the first case of accelerated healing of a diabetic ulcer using purified amniotic fluid. This research poses the use of this fluid as a possible treatment method for diabetic foot ulcers, one of the most painful complications of diabetes, and a difficult one to treat.

Tech Tuesday – Tyler Loftus

On this Tech Tuesday segment, Melanie Morón interviews Tyler Loftus, a trauma surgeon in the UF Department of Surgery whose research focuses on improving patient care in ICU setting using AI.

etectRx and the Village at Gainesville Announce Intelligent Incontinence Care Collaboration

UF Innovate client etectRX recently announced a first-of-its-kind pilot project with The Village at Gainesville, a vibrant retirement community. The project will center around the company's "eBrief" technology, a patented intelligent incontinence monitoring system.

Budding Brainiacs: New Fellowship Program at the McKnight Brain Institute Offers Mentorship From Leading Neuroscientists

The UF McKnight Brain Institute's competitive new fellowship program, Gator NeuroScholars, aims to boost the University's research capabilities to solve the worlds's most complex diseases. The program provides post-docs from a wide variety of backgrounds with mentorship from some of the world's leading neuroscientists, driving discovery and innovation across the University.

Tech Tuesday: Maribel Ciampitti

On this Tech Tuesday segment, Melanie Morón interviews Maribel Ciampitti from the UF College of Medicine Jacksonville to discuss her recent invention aimed at assisting patients with respiratory muscle strength training.

Atsena Therapeutics Receives FDA Designation for Treatment of Severe Congenital Eye Disease Using Gene Therapy

Atsena Therapeutics has been granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation from the FDA to continue their research on a cure to Leber congenital amaurosis. Patients with this disease are missing a gene that regulates retinal function and visually-guided behavior, causing blindness at an early age.

UF, UF Health Announce New Research and Technology Incubator

The University of Florida and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health announced today the creation of a new Research and Technology Innovation Incubator. Selected for support through UF President Ben Sasse’s strategic funding process, this 20,000-square-foot space will serve as a state-of-the-art hub for interdisciplinary collaborations among the colleges. The $960,000 initiative also will establish the Fixel Institute as an international destination for leading-edge science and collaboration.

New Pest Management Hub Will Address Florida’s Buggiest Problems

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will create a new network focused on finding novel ways to manage bugs and pests in homes and businesses, known as the Innovation Hub for Urban Pest Management.

University of Florida Shows Advances in AI Farming

The UF Southwest Research and Education Center in Immokalee, part of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, is merging the powers of farming and AI. Researchers at the center are utilizing the latest technologies like drones and advanced AI systems to revolutionize the way we grow our food.

President’s Office Announces $5.4 Million for Strategic Funding Awardees

The President's Office at the University of Florida announced $5.4 million in awards for Strategic Funding. Various colleges and departments across campus received awards to fund their research projects and initiatives. The funding initiative is designed to advance the student experience and interdisciplinary scholarship.

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