Study Finds COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Sparks Immune Response To Fight Cancer (UF Health)
A team led by UF researchers Elias Sayour and Christiano Marconi discovered that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting an immunotherapy treatment for advanced forms of lung cancer or melanoma lived significantly longer than those who didn’t get the vaccine.
LightPath Technologies Receives $4.8 Million Purchase Order for Advanced Infrared Camera Systems (PR Newswire)
UF startup LightPath Technologies announced it has received a $4.8 million purchase order with an existing customer related to the supply of advanced infrared camera systems for public safety applications.
iOncologi Secures Foundational U.S. Patent As Landmark Studies Link COVID19 mRNA Vaccines to Improved Survival With Cancer Immunotherapy (Bio Space))
UF startup iOncologi, Inc. announced that USPTO has granted a U.S. patent for a novel method using RNA-based formulations to enhance tumor responsiveness to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy.
Multi-University AI Research May Revolutionize Wildfire Evacuation (UF News)
Armed with a nearly $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant, UF is leading a study to develop AI-based models that simulate human behavior during evacuations—insights that will help emergency managers create more effective evacuation plans.
University of Florida Unveils Fastest Supercomputer in Higher Education (UF News)
UF unveiled HiPerGator 4, the fastest university-owned supercomputer in the nation, a $33 million upgrade featuring NVIDIA’s DGX B200 “Blackwell” SuperPOD.
Tech Tuesday: The Florida Semiconductor Institute Gears Up for Their Orlando Summit (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights the Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI). FSI advances research, education, and workforce development in semiconductor technology, and is gearing up for its 2026 manufacturing-focused summit in Orlando.
Study Finds Hidden Blood Mutations Spark Obesity, Diabetes and Liver Disease (UF Health)
UF researchers have found a surprising culprit behind common health problems like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease: silent genetic glitches in the blood system that occur naturally as people age.
AI-Powered Clinical Tool Aims To Prevent Opioid Disorder Relapse (UF Pharmacy)
UF researchers led the development of PROTECT, an AI-powered clinical tool that uses machine learning to predict relapse risk in patients undergoing buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, supported by a National Institutes of Health grant.
NeXtGen Biologics Announces Issuance of a Third New Patent Covering Axolotl-Derived Technology (Globe Newswire)
UF Innovate | Accelerate resident client NeXtGen Biologics has announced the issuance of its third U.S. patent, part of a broader portfolio of U.S. and international patents focused on extracellular matrix components derived from a highly regenerative, non-mammalian species known as the axolotl, a type of urodele amphibian.
Oragenics Announces Strategic Partnership With Receptor.AI To Accelerate Pipeline Development (Oragenics)
UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate Oragenics announced a strategic collaboration with Receptor.AI, an artificial intelligence-driven drug profiling company, to accelerate the potential development of an expanded pharmaceutical-candidate portfolio for potential conditions affecting brain health.