U.S. News & World Report Ranks University of Florida Fifth Among Top Public Universities in Its 2022 Best Colleges Rankings
After five consecutive years of ascension, the University of Florida’s performance has positioned UF among the nation’s top five ranked public universities, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released, marking an extraordinary milestone in the university’s history.
UF Scientist Works on Improving Tomato Production, Size
Florida growers produced 606 million pounds of fresh-market tomatoes last year, which brought in $463 million in revenue. But with competition from places like Mexico, farmers are always looking for an edge – to grow more and bigger fruit. That’s why University of Florida scientist Tong Geon Lee spends countless hours in his lab and fields looking for the right combination of genes to expand the size of individual tomatoes and to help growers increase their yields.
UF Cattle Scientists Use AI To Improve Quality and Quantity of Meat, Dairy
For a century, researchers have tracked genetic traits to find out which cattle produce more and better milk and meat. Now, two University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence to analyze millions of bits of genetic data to try to keep cattle cooler and thus, more productive.
What Is the Nipah Virus and Why Is It More Deadly Than COVID-19? A Virus Expert Explains.
Officials in India are racing to contain a virus outbreak that has claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy and is deadlier than COVID-19 — the Nipah virus.
UF Health Researcher, Collaborators Discover Compounds That Might Boost Stroke Recovery
When a patient suffers a stroke, oxygen-starved brain cells begin dying within minutes. In these crucial moments, the brain produces a vital catalyst to protect itself and aid in recovery. That catalyst — an enzyme known as neurolysin — activates a cascade of chemical messengers that reduce cell damage, swelling and inflammation in the brain. Now, a University of Florida Health researcher and his collaborators at Texas Tech University and other universities have discovered two compounds that appear to make the brain-protecting enzyme even more effective.
HIV Drug Shows Potential To Combat Genetic Form of Dystonia in Preclinical Study
A new UF study found that an FDA-approved medication to treat HIV restored multiple brain abnormalities in a mouse model of a genetic form of dystonia.
AGTC Is Excited To Announce Seasoned Healthcare Financial and Operations Executive Jonathan I. Lieber As Their New Chief Financial Officer
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC), a biotechnology company conducting human clinical trials of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare retinal diseases, announced Jonathan I. Lieber as their new Chief Financial Officer.
TearClear Files Investigational New Drug (IND) Application To Begin Its Clinical Trial for TC-002 Latanoprost Ophthalmic Solution, 0.005%
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech company TearClear, a late clinical-stage ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, has filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to conduct a registrational study for its lead glaucoma candidate, TC-002 latanoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.005%.
Does My Child Have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Take the Quiz.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy — sometimes referred to simply as Duchenne — is a genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle loss and weakness. It occurs as a result of gene mutations involved in the production of a protein called dystrophin, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
AGROVIEW Company Joins NVIDIA Inception
UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub resident Agriculture Intelligence, the parent company of Agroview, announced it has joined NVIDIA Inception, a program designed to nurture startups revolutionizing industries with advancements in AI and data sciences.
