UF Scientists Look to Space To Help Ranchers on Earth
A University of Florida scientist is leading a project to develop a tool — based on data from satellites — that ranchers can use to improve their pasture and grazing management.
Florida Study Shows Cold Chain Importance for Strawberries
Right about now, if you eat a Florida strawberry, odds are it’s going to taste oh-so-good. That’s no accident. Strawberries are in season, and those you see at the grocery store should be shipped and stocked at the right temperature, says a University of Florida scientist.
New OxThera/Oxabact US Patent Granted
UF startup OxThera AB, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of people with Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH), announces that a new US patent has been granted for its product candidate Oxabact and a method for the treatment or prevention of an oxalate-related disorder, such as hyperoxaluria.
Cannabix Technologies Develops Version 3.0 of THC Breath Analyzer Device
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, has developed the latest version of the THC Breath Analyzer (THCBA) prototype and portable system for field use.
Sid Martin Biotech Bids Long-Time Leader Merrie Shaw Goodbye
Merrie Shaw has made a tremendous impact on the economies of Alachua County and the state of Florida by helping companies find talent, funding, and partnerships.
Gilbert Receives Social Impact Award From ACM Sigchi
Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., the Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor, was recently named a recipient of the 2021 SIGCHI Social Impact Award. Dr. Gilbert, the chair of the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, was 1 of 3 people chosen to receive the award this year.
UF Scientists Sequence Genome of the Supersweet Corn You’ve Nibbled for 20-Plus Years
University of Florida scientist is laying the genetic groundwork for better sweet corn varieties. For the first time, Marcio Resende, a UF/IFAS sweet corn breeder, led a team of researchers to sequence the genome of a type of supersweet corn.
Biotech Firm Raises $20 Million, Sees Progress on COVID-19 Vaccine
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate company Oragenics, Inc. has raised $20 million from the sale of common stock and will use some of the funding to boost its research into a Covid-19 vaccine.
Abfero Pharmaceuticals Announces Initiation of Phase 1 Study for Lead Iron Chelator
UF startup AbFero Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the initiation of a Phase 1 study of its lead iron chelator, SP-420, in myelodysplastic (MDS) and myelofibrosis patients (MF) with transfusional iron overload (TIO).
Dr. Cindy Prins Assesses Spaces Across UF Campus for COVID-19 Transmission Risks
In her role as the infection preventionist for the UF Health Screen, Test and Protect Program, Cindy Prins, Ph.D., clinical associate professor of epidemiology and assistant dean for educational affairs for the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions, offers infection control assessments for UF entities who aim to resume activities throughout campus.
