UF Breakthrough Could Reshape RNA Editing With World’s First DNA-Guided CRISPR (UF News)
UF researchers developed a new form of CRISPR technology that could make diagnostics and treatments safer, more precise and more affordable, while opening the door to entirely new ways of controlling disease.
Air Pollution Tied to Higher Risk of Dementia Due to Lewy Body Diseases (UF Health)
A UF study found that long-term exposure to air pollutants such as fine particulates and nitrogen dioxide may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease-related dementia and Lewy body dementia.
Ecotech: UF Researchers Help Launch a New Field To Turn Nature’s Solutions Into Innovative Technology (UF News)
UF researchers introduced “ecotech,” a proposed new field that applies ecosystem principles to technology design, with potential applications in sustainable energy, agriculture and environmental innovation.
As AI Energy Demand Soars, UF Scientist Seeks Solutions in Space (UF News)
UF researchers are sending photonic semiconductor chips to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX CRS-34 mission to test whether space could support more energy-efficient AI data centers.
‘PrincipalGPT’ Creates a New AI Blueprint for Legal Literacy in the Classroom (UF News)
UF researchers developed a dynamic role-playing simulation in which students act as school attorneys to provide legal advice to an AI-generated principal.
Can Spreading Basaltic Volcanic Rock Dust Improve Crops and the Health of Florida’s Soils? (UF News)
UF researchers are testing volcanic rock dust to improve soil health across the state’s sandy and organic farmlands.
How a Tropical Bean Could Help Treat Parkinson’s Tremors (UF News)
UF researchers are studying velvet beans and other edible crops as potential plant-based sources of L-DOPA to improve global access to Parkinson’s disease treatments.
Tech Tuesday: UF Research Uses Satellite Imagery To Assess Beach Vehicle Safety (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights University of Florida research assessing vehicle trafficability on sandy beaches with complex topography using high-resolution satellite imagery.
Ambassadors Program Empowers UF Graduate Students To Mentor Future Cancer Researchers (UF Health)
The UF Health Cancer Institute Ambassadors Program helps graduate students develop mentorship and communication skills while engaging younger students in cancer research through outreach and education.
Dogs and Humans Help Cancer Drug Discovery (The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute)
UF researchers are collaborating on cancer studies across multiple cancer types, including comparative research in dogs and humans to accelerate potential drug discoveries.