UF/IFAS Scientist Publishes New Data on Insect Causing Lethal Disease in Palm Trees
A University of Florida scientist has published an in-depth look at the insect responsible for infecting more than a dozen species of palm trees worldwide, including the official state tree, with a deadly disease known as lethal bronzing.
AGTC Announces Sponsorship of Achroma Corp’s No Roadblocks Program
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum 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 it will be a sponsor of the Achroma Corp program, No Roadblocks.
UF Professor Recognized for a Career of Accomplishment
Fred G. Gmitter, Jr., professor of horticulture and citrus breeder at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Research and Education Center, has been recognized as a 2021 Fellow by the American Society for Horticultural Science.
New Mouse-Model Research by UF Neuroscientists Provides Fresh Insight Into Parkinson’s Disease
New mouse-model research by University of Florida neuroscientists provides fresh insight into the impact of elevated levels of the protein alpha-synuclein on the function of dopamine-producing nerve cells, the progressive demise of which is associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Cannabix Technologies Granted U.S. Patent for FAIMS Molecular Analysis Device
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, is pleased to report that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent No. 17/019728 entitled, “Apparatus and Methods for Detection of Molecules” to the company.
‘Dr. Saba’ Named Outstanding Graduate Educator by National Horticultural Society
Bala Rathinasabapathi, an horticultural sciences professor at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, was named the Graduate Educator of the Year by the American Society for Horticultural Science on August 2021.
A Silvery Film is Opening New Possibilities for Flexible Electronics
Researchers from University of Florida chemistry professor Adam S. Veige’s lab were confident that they had created a new version of one of the most important semiconducting polymers. The reviewers of their latest paper, meanwhile, weren’t yet convinced.
Dr. Lampotang Appointed Joint Professor of Urology
Samsun “Sem” Lampotang,Ph.D., FSSH, FAIMBE, has been appointed as a joint professor in the Department of Urology.
Tampa’s Morphogenesis Wants To Cure Cancer With an Affordable Shot
A group of scientists in Tampa is working to make treating cancer as easy as getting a shot. While most of today's cancer treatments tend to be toxic and expensive, UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Morphogenesis, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, is working to develop immunotherapies that are safe and affordable.
Atsena Therapeutics Appoints Linda B. Couto, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics, a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on bringing the life-changing power of genetic medicine to reverse or prevent blindness, announced the appointment of Linda B. Couto, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO).
