Tech Tuesday: Monarch Design Group
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our friends at UF Innovate and SCAD Media interview Barnett Chenault, the president of Monarch Design Group. They discuss how Monarch Design Group uses virtual reality in their work process, allowing clients to see their ideas come to life. Barnett shares his thoughts on the future of architectural technologies, 3D printing, sustainable technology, and the increasing role of AI.
Aurigo Software Partners With University of Florida To Develop Cutting-Edge Solution for Underwater Projects
Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, is partnering with the University of Florida’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to develop a revolutionary system for underwater surveying, mapping, and inspection, provisionally named Bathydrone.
MLM Biologics Developing Wound Infection Prevention Device for Military
MLM Biologics Inc., a graduate company of Sid Martin Biotech, has been awarded nearly $1.5 million by the US Army to develop a device that prevents infection in battlefield wounds. The device will utilize MLM Biologic's collagen processing and stabilization technologies. The focus is on preventing infection in complex, traumatic injuries in austere environments. The company plans to incorporate their proprietary technologies and proven anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial components, with potential civilian use in the future.
Climbing a New Path Allows Chemists To Ascend Cancer’s Steepest Research Challenges
The cancer gene MYC has been called the “Mount Everest” of cancer research because of the difficulty of designing medications that can disable it, and the expectation that an effective MYC drug could help so many cancer patients. A collaboration among RNA scientists, chemists and cancer biologists in Florida and Germany has climbed that peak, while opening new routes to summit other similarly hard-to-treat diseases.
Tech Tuesday: Slice Engineering
This week's Tech Tuesday features UF Innovate | Accelerate resident client Slice Engineering, which is developing a new wave of design and production in the growing field of 3D printing.
CohBar, Inc. and Morphogenesis, Inc. Enter into Definitive Merger Agreement to Advance an Innovative Late-stage Clinical Immuno-oncology Pipeline of Therapies to Overcome Resistance to Cancer Immunotherapy
CohBar, Inc. and Morphogenesis, Inc., a privately-held Phase 2/3 clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel personalized cancer vaccines and tumor microenvironment modulators to overcome resistance to current immunotherapies, have entered into a definitive agreement for an all-stock transaction forming a company combining expertise and resources to advance a late-stage oncology pipeline.
America’s Best Large Employers 2023: The Top 100
With historically low U.S. unemployment rates (just 3.4 percent in January according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics), workers have more choice in selecting employers. Despite recent layoffs at major companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, Disney, and 3M, top talent still has options. Expert research on the best U.S.-based companies to work for can help guide them. Forbes and Statista collaborated to compile a list of America's Best Large Employers, which includes the University of Florida. The ranking is based on a survey of over 45,000 employees at American companies and institutions with 5,000 or more employees. Participants rated their current employers on a scale of 0 to 10 for recommendation and mentioned any other employers they would recommend.
Tech Tuesday: Start-Up Company Tips with UF Innovate Accelerate Director, Karl LaPan
In this week's Tech Tuesday, join us as UF Innovate and SCAD Media introduce Karl LaPan, Director of UF Innovate Accelerate, who shares invaluable tips for startup success. Karl emphasizes the significance of cash flow management, the value of trustworthy partners, and other essential strategies to help startups navigate uncertainties and maximize their chances of achieving success.
Concept Companies: Cutting-Edge Growth With Responsible Leadership
Concept Companies, led by Brian Crawford, is a visionary force in the commercial real estate industry. As a prominent concierge real estate development firm, Concept Companies is at the forefront of revolutionizing the regional and national market with its innovative approach to development.
Entrinsic Bioscience Unveils Animal Study on Breakthrough Hydration Technology
A patented blend of amino acids will be part of the next generation of oral rehydration solutions, according to an animal study conducted by a team of researchers at Entrinsic Bioscience. The study demonstrated that the blend of amino acids was more efficient in transporting electrolytes and fluids than the glucose-based oral rehydration solution (ORS) recommended by the World Health Organization. The formula also decreased epithelial anion channel activity and improved intestinal barrier function at a greater level. The two formulas were tested in animals which had diarrhea induced through cholera toxin.
