AGTC Breaks Ground on New Biotech Lab in Alachua
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation will build a new 21,000 square foot laboratory facility in Alachua. The facility will include control labs and a manufacturing suite and will add 50 jobs.
AI Technique Reveals Dysfunctional Gut Microbiome Bacteria’s Role in Depression and High Blood Pressure
To solve the elusive medical mystery of why many adults have both high blood pressure and depression, University of Florida Health researchers took a long, in-depth look at one suspected culprit: gut bacteria.
UF Neuroscience Expert Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil Appointed on Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals Scientific Advisory Board
Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new class of medicines to treat diseases with unmet medical needs, has expanded its Scientific Advisory Board with the appointment of University of Florida's neuroscience expert and innovator, Eduardo Candelario-Jalil, Ph.D.
UF Scientist Finds Way To Reduce Greenhouse Gas in Soil
Liu, a UF/IFAS associate professor of horticultural sciences, believes he has laid the groundwork to lower nitrous oxide in agricultural soils. In an experiment on a research farm in Gainesville, Liu used fertilizer and water to successfully lower the chemical compound in the soil.
UF Strawberry Breeder: We’re Shifting A Lot of Effort Toward Neopestalotiopsis
Yield and quality remain at the forefront of Vance Whitaker’s focus as University of Florida/IFAS strawberry breeder. But not far behind is Neopestalotiopsis Fruit Rot.
YMCA of the USA and Peerfit Partner To Bring Local YMCAs Into the Nationwide Peerfit Network
UF startup Peerfit is entering into a partnership with YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) to enable local YMCAs to expand their reach and increase membership access through Peerfit’s nationwide network of clients and partnerships.
Optym Introduces HaulSuite – A Portfolio of AI-Enabled Optimization Solutions for LTL Carriers
UF startup Optym, a leading optimization software company in the transportation industry, introduces HaulSuite, a portfolio of premier optimization solutions for the industry’s leading less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers.
TAO Connect for Employers Launches To Increase Access to Digital Mental Health Tools in the Enterprise Space
UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub graduate TAO Connect, a digital platform designed to make behavioral health therapy more accessible and effective, announced its expansion into the enterprise space with the launch of TAO Connect for Employers.
Paramita Chakrabarty, Ph.D., receives the Excellence Award for Assistant Professors
Congratulations to Paramita Chakrabarty, Ph. D., who receives the Excellence Award for Assistant Professors from UF’s Department of Academic Affairs for UF College of Medicine.
Enagás and SATLANTIS Start Microsatellite Camera Calibration Tests To Detect Emissions
Enagás and SATLANTIS, a UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub resident company specializing in high-performance optical loads for observation of the Earth for small satellites, are carrying out high-precision optics calibration tests, which will be inserted into a constellation of space microsatellites, known by the acronym GEISAT (Greenhouse Gases), to detect and quantify methane emissions on Earth.
