Grant Glues Together Research Experts To Tackle Incurable Diseases (The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute)
UF researcher Thomas Kodadek’s team has won a prestigious international grant to collaborate with Merck KGaA on developing “molecular glue degraders,” a novel technology that harnesses the body’s recycling system to treat previously undruggable diseases like aggressive cancers and brain disorders.
Markers at Birth May Help Predict Type 1 Diabetes (UF News)
In collaboration with scientists at Linköping University in Sweden, UF researchers have discovered that early signs of type 1 diabetes can be detected in umbilical cord blood—a resource typically discarded at birth.
Scientists Say These Two Viruses May Become the Next Public Health Threats (UF Health)
A study co-authored by UF’s Dr. John Lednicky identifies influenza D and canine coronavirus as emerging respiratory threats, citing a critical need for UF-led surveillance to prevent potential spillover events.
Harvest Underway at UF/IFAS Millennium Block, Providing New Hope for Florida’s Citrus Future (UF/IFAS)
UF researchers have begun harvesting the Millennium Block, a seven-year, 5,000-tree research project in Fort Pierce aimed at identifying citrus varieties and rootstocks that can withstand citrus greening while maintaining yield, fruit quality, and marketability for Florida growers.
UF Health Transplant Specialties Again Rank Among Nation’s Best (UF Health)
UF Health transplant programs continue to be among the nation’s elite, including best-in-category results for the UF Health lung transplant program, according to reports released earlier this month by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, or SRTR.
Three ECE Faculty Members Awarded New Malachowsky Professorships (UF ECE)
UF researchers Alina Zare, Yingying Wu, and Ivan Ruchkin have been awarded endowed professorships to advance AI research, education, and mentorship, thanks to support from NVIDIA co-founder and UF alumnus Chris Malachowsky.
Amend Surgical Announces ISO 13485 Certification, Advancing Toward Launch of Amend Tissue Tape™ (PR Newswire)
UF Innovate | Accelerate client Amend Surgical announced that it has achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification, the global standard for medical device quality management systems.
UF AI Consultant Published in Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute’s First Book (UF News)
UF researcher Daniel Maxwell contributed to the Microsoft AI Economy Institute’s first book through a collaboration spanning 16 universities, examining how AI is reshaping education and workforce readiness.
Gator Battle Bots Recovering After Successful Skirmishes in Connecticut (UF News)
UF’s Gator Robotics team competed in the National Havoc Robot League World Championships, where their battle bots Steggy and Termigator faced nearly 80 teams and Steggy advanced to the semifinals.
UF Researchers Work To Enhance HPV Self-Testing To Screen for Cervical Cancer (UF Health)
UF researchers identified ways to improve education materials for at-home HPV self-collection, aiming to boost confidence and increase cervical cancer screening rates.