ECE ‘Star Gator’ Farimah Farahmandi Wins 40 Under 40 Alumni Award (UF ECE)
UF researcher Farimah Farahmandi has earned numerous national and international honors for her innovative work in hardware engineering, highlighting her rapid rise as a leading scholar in computing systems.
Solid Biosciences Announces Oversubscribed $240 Million Private Placement (Globe Newswire)
Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a select group of institutional accredited investors for an approximately $240 million private placement.
UF Research Finds a Gentler Way To Treat Aggressive Gum Disease (UF Health)
UF researchers discovered a genetic “brake” within the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis that could enable targeted treatments to stop infection while preserving the mouth’s healthy microbiome.
“AI Slop” Hurts Consumers and Creators. But High-Quality AI Could Help Both (UF News)
A UF study found that a surge of low-quality AI-generated content can overwhelm platforms and harm both consumers and professional creators, though improving AI tools may eventually enhance creative output and market opportunities.
Tech Tuesday: FSI Hosted the Annual Florida Semiconductor Summit (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate spotlights the 2026 Florida Semiconductor Summit. Hosted by the Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI), the annual summit brought together industry leaders to explore advancements and the growing role of semiconductor manufacturing in Florida.
UF Researchers Using Machine Learning To Pursue Fusion Power (UF News)
UF researchers are advancing fusion energy research by studying how to predict and prevent unstable plasma behavior inside tokamak reactors, a key challenge in harnessing carbon-free power from nuclear fusion.
UF Ranks Highly in NIH Funding (UF News)
University of florida earned national recognition for NIH research funding, with the College of Pharmacy ranking No. 3 among U.S. pharmacy schools and the College of Medicine securing $176 million to support more than 300 research projects.
Golden Anniversary, Double Bloom: UF Unveils 50th and 51st Caladiums (UF/IFAS)
UF’s ornamental breeding program has introduced its 50th and 51st caladium cultivars, underscoring Florida’s global leadership in caladium production and decades of innovation driven in part by UF researcher and breeder Zhanao Deng.
Inflammation May Play a Key Role in Brain Changes in Former Football Players (UF PHHP)
UF researchers have led a study showing that higher levels of inflammation in former football players are linked to changes in brain white matter associated with memory and emotion, suggesting inflammation as a potential target for reducing dementia risk from repeated head impacts.
GatorPitch Jupiter Showcases Biotechnology Startups (The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute)
On Thursday, March 5, GatorPitch Jupiter will bring University of Florida biotechnology startups to the heart of South Florida’s life sciences corridor at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida.