Researcher’s Pioneering Work in AI and Mapping Earns International Young Investigator Award (UF/IFAS))
UF researcher Levente Juhász earned the 2026 Young Investigator Award for his pioneering work in geomatics sciences, AI and citizen-powered mapping technologies.
New Research Asks Why Do Bees Return to Southern Crops That Don’t Need Pollination? (UF/IFAS)
UF researcher Isaac Esquivel is studying why bees are drawn to cotton, peanut, and soybean fields across the South, despite the crops’ ability to produce harvests without pollination, to help identify ways farms can better support pollinators.
Solid Biosciences Doses First Participant in Phase 3 IMPACT DUCHENNE Clinical Trial Evaluating SGT-003 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Globe Newswire)
Solid Biosciences, which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced that the first patient has been dosed in its Phase 3 trial of SGT-003 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
From Lab To Launch: UF Documentary Captures Rob Ferl’s 2024 Spaceflight Journey (UF News)
A UF-produced PBS documentary follows space biologist Rob Ferl’s 2024 Blue Origin flight, highlighting the years of research and preparation behind his journey to space.
DNA Analyses Uncover What Is Hiding Under the Cap Plaguing the White Button Mushroom Industry (UF News)
UF researchers found that bacterial blotch in white button mushrooms is caused by multiple bacteria, a discovery that could improve diagnostics and lead to more effective disease management for growers.
How River DNA Can Track Fish, Frogs, Fungi and Human Feces — All at Once (UF News)
UF researchers showed that a single water sample can track ecosystem health, detect harmful pathogens, and monitor pollution changes through environmental DNA analysis.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Researcher Develops AI Tool for Early Knee Osteoarthritis Detection (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate spotlights University of Florida research that created an AI-powered tool for the early detection and severity prediction of knee osteoarthritis (OA).
New Research Reveals Repeated Flooding Is Altering a Key Florida Natural Resource (UF News)
UF research shows that heavy rains are reversing spring flow and degrading water quality, contributing to oxygen loss, algae blooms and widespread vegetation decline.
Drones and Decisions: UF Optimizing Communication Among Autonomous Units (UF HWCE)
University of Florida secured an Air Force Research Laboratory grant to develop a new center focused on improving coordination and performance of drone swarms and complex autonomous systems.
Atsena Presents Positive Interim Six-Month Results From Part B of Phase 1/2/3 LIGHTHOUSE Trial Evaluating ATSN-201 in Patients With X-Linked Retinoschisis (Globe Newswire)
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics reported encouraging six-month clinical trial results showing improved vision and a favorable safety profile for its gene therapy targeting X-linked retinoschisis.