A Living Library: Rare Collection at UF Drives Breakthroughs in Biomedical Discovery
Compiled over the course of 80 years, some of the organisms in this living library collection’s glass vials are likely extinct in the natural world, offering an irreplaceable window into the past. For Ben Shen, PhD, a professor of chemistry and director of the Natural Products Discovery Center, and his research team at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida, these unexplored microbes — a treasure trove of biodiversity — hold untold promise for treating disease, providing a tantalizing glimpse into the future of drug discovery.
JPMorgan Upgrades Solid Biosciences Stock, Sees Growth Potential
JPMorgan upgraded Solid Biosciences stock, a biotechnology company that acquired UF startup AavantiBio, from Neutral to Overweight, and increased the price target to $15.00 from the previous $10.00. The firm's decision reflects a positive outlook on the company's prospects, particularly with upcoming developments expected in the fourth quarter.
Dr. Read Hayes of the LPRC Is Recognized as a Global Thought Leader
The Life Safety Alliance (LSA), an organization dedicated to enhancing global life safety and security through partnerships and collaborations, has announced the results of its Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in Security and Life Safety. UF Innovate | Accelerate client Loss Prevention Research Council's Read Hayes is recognized as a global thought leader.
Cannabix Technologies and Omega Laboratories Inc. Provide Positive Developments on Marijuana Breathalyzer Testing
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc. reports that early testing by Omega Laboratories Inc. with Cannabix's marijuana breathalyzer technology has garnered positive results.
How AI Will Transform the Olympics
University of Florida experts say the artificial intelligence revolution will soon bring some of the biggest changes the international competition has seen in its 128-year history.
Kriya Appoints Scientific Co-Founder J. Fraser Wright, Ph.D., as Chief Gene Therapy Officer
UF startup Kriya Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to address common diseases affecting millions of people around the world, announced the appointment of J. Fraser Wright, Ph.D., to the position of chief gene therapy officer.
RTI Surgical Has a New Chief Commercial Officer
UF startup RTI Surgical has appointed Chad Croasdale as chief commercial officer for his more than 20 years of commercial and financial experience in the medtech industry.
Research Professor Who Investigates Understudied Crop Roots Promoted to Associate Professor
University of Florida officials recognized Lorenzo Rossi’s precision planning and innovational research initiatives to confront the most serious citrus disease worldwide and advance alternative crops into diversification models with a promotion.
Tech Tuesday: UF Researcher Introduces a New, Non-Addictive Tool for Patients To Stop Chronic Pain
In this week's Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Raj Khanna, an internationally known expert in pain research who recently joined the staff at the University of Florida.
Novel Compound Offers Improved Defense Against Fentanyl Overdoses
Scientists at the University of Florida have identified a novel compound aimed at improving the treatment of opioid overdoses, which claimed the lives of more than 81,000 Americans last year.
