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Scientists and Farmers See Ways To Make AI Useful to Agriculture

In a groundbreaking, first-of-its kind event, university scientists, engineers, producers, government agencies and industry officials from throughout the South met at Auburn University to brainstorm ways to use artificial intelligence to help farmers.

New COVID Test Can Quickly Detect Variants

University of Florida researchers have invented a test that can determine within 10-15 minutes whether patients test positive for COVID and, if so, which of the five known variants of concern they have.

Dialectic Therapeutics Announces DT2216 Has Received Orphan Drug Designation From the FDA for the Treatment of T-Cell Lymphoma

UF startup Dialectic Therapeutics, Inc. (Dialectic®), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to DT2216 for the treatment of T-cell lymphoma.

UF Announces Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center

In its latest step to promote artificial intelligence (AI) and data science and integrate AI across the curriculum, the University of Florida announced that it will create an Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center.

Oragenics Engages KBI Biopharma to Support Development of Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate NT-CoV2-1

Oragenics, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with KBI Biopharma, Inc. for the process transfer, process optimization, and cGMP manufacturing of Oragenics’s intranasal vaccine candidate NT-CoV2-1, which is expressed in a proprietary CHO cell line.

Researcher Gains New Insight Into How Cells Sense, Address Protein-Building Malfunctions

The process of how cells sense a glitch and begin repairs so the machinery can return to its protein-building job — as well as how cells dispose of the aberrant proteins produced by the glitch — has become clearer due to the work of Scripps Florida professor Claudio Joazeiro, Ph.D., and his collaborators. The findings were published in the journal Nature on March 9.

Soltis Named 2021–2022 Teacher/Scholar of the Year

Pamela S. Soltis, a distinguished professor and curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, has been selected as the 2021-2022 University of Florida Teacher/Scholar of the Year.

Universities Meet To Discuss Future of AI and Data Science in Agriculture

Signaling its ongoing commitment to collaboration in the areas of artificial intelligence and data science, the University of Florida is participating in an academic conference to address the potential of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation in agriculture.

An Aromatic Tomato Could Be Looming – A La Heirloom Varieties, Say UF Scientists

You can scarcely find a tasty, heirloom tomato in the grocery store. But University of Florida scientists helped discover a way to enhance tomato smell and taste.

Surgalign Appoints David Lyle As Chief Financial Officer

Surgalign Holdings, a global medical technology company focused on elevating the standard of care by driving the evolution of digital health, announced the appointment of David Lyle, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Surgalign acquired UF startup and Sid Martin Biotech alum RTI Surgical in 2020.

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