Heralded Researcher Villanueva Alarcón Named New EEd Chair
UF researcher Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, Ph.D., has been named the new chair of the Department of Engineering Education at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
LightPath Technologies Expands Orlando Workforce Following $27M Acquisition
UF startup LightPath Technologies is expanding its workforce at its Orlando headquarters following a $27 million acquisition, underscoring its continued growth in next-gen optics and imaging systems.
Evergen Pushing the Boundaries of Tissue Engineering in Regenerative Medicine
Evergen, formerly known as UF startup RTI Surgical, is advancing innovative tissue engineering solutions in regenerative medicine.
UF College of Medicine’s 2024 NIH-Funded Research Makes an Impact in Neurological Disease, Cancer, Diabetes and More
UF researchers have led significant projects, funded by the National Institutes of Health, to enhance the lives of current and future patients affected by a wide range of medical conditions.
Myosin Therapeutics Closes Second Seed Round To Advance Clinical Trials for Innovative Cancer and Neuroscience Therapies
UF startup Myosin Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel therapies for cancer and neurological disorders, has closed its second seed funding round, raising over $3 million to supplement significant investment from the National Institutes of Health.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Explores How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Medical Professionals
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate's host Bethany Gaffey introduces Dr. Elif Akçalı, an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida.
One AI-Based Advancement at a Time, UF Leaders Are Transforming the Sports Industry
UF researchers have launched a new sports analytics program aimed at equipping students with AI-driven expertise for the evolving sports industry.
The University of Florida’s ‘AI Queen’ Is Using AI Technology To Help Prevent Dementia
UF researcher Aprinda Queen is leveraging UF’s supercomputer, HiPerGator, to advance neuroimaging and machine learning analyses, developing AI technology to aid in dementia prevention.
Florida Museum Fossils Go to Space
UF researcher Rob Ferl carried 56-million-year-old primate and horse jawbones, plus a Pleistocene moon snail shell from the Florida Museum of Natural History, on a suborbital flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.
University of Florida Announces the 2025 National Academy of Inventors Senior Members
UF researchers Nian Wang and Piyush Jain have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors in recognition of their significant contributions to research and innovation.
