Biotech Startups Pitch in UF Shark Tank-Style Show (Stet News)
At GatorPitch Jupiter, UF-affiliated biotech startups showcased their innovations, with Ribonaut Therapeutics earning top honors for its work developing treatments for neurological diseases.
UF’s RoboPI Lab Making Waves With Marine Robots (UF News)
A University of Florida researcher is developing marine robots to safely explore and operate in the ocean’s harsh, hard-to-access environments. The goal is to monitor marine ecosystems and protect critical underwater infrastructure, including vulnerable subsea data centers.
Gut Feeling: UF Scientists Create Synthetic Mucus To Fight IBD (UF News)
UF researchers developed synthetic mucus that mimics the gut’s natural protective barrier, aiming to stop inflammation before it starts in inflammatory bowel disease.
Non-Traditional Career Paths for Life Science PhDs
Nucleate and MilliporeSigma hosted a series of panel discussions exploring non-traditional career paths for PhDs across the life sciences. Through this multi-part series, you can learn more about how to build impactful careers, dive into sales, and develop business relationships. Click the button below to review the webinar series recordings and advance your career. View […]
7 Biopharma Trends to watch in 2026
The Genetic Engineering News (GEN) team shares seven biopharma-related trends for 2026 that have emerged from GEN interviews with experts and other industry stakeholders, and from reviews of reports and public statements To learn more, click here.
Cold-Hardy Avocados Aimed at Transforming Florida’s Future Fruit Industry (UF News)
UF researchers are developing cold-hardy avocado varieties that can survive North Florida winters, with the January 2026 cold snap helping demonstrate their potential to expand avocado production farther north.
Researchers Successfully Make Horse Embryo With IVF, a First in Florida (UF News)
UF researchers achieved Florida’s first successful in-vitro fertilization of an equine egg, a breakthrough that could help valuable mares safely produce foals and strengthen the state’s multibillion-dollar horse industry.
Ribonaut Therapeutics Receives ‘Panelists’ Choice’ Award at UF Innovate Biotechnology Pitch Event (UF News)
UF Innovate’s first biotechnology-focused GatorPitch event debuted in Jupiter, Florida, on Thursday, March 5, showcasing five University of Florida life sciences startups to a distinguished panel of inventors and approximately 100 attendees.
Solid Biosciences Provides Interim Positive Clinical Update on Phase 1/2 INSPIRE DUCHENNE Trial (Globe Newswire)
Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, reported updated positive interim data from the ongoing Phase 1/2 INSPIRE DUCHENNE clinical trial of SGT-003.
NSF I-Corps Semiconductor Regional Course Concludes with Major Successes and Innovation Pitch Victory
The NSF I-Corps Semiconductor Regional Course at the University of Florida concluded its seven-week program, helping 13 research teams validate market potential and culminating in a pitch competition win by Team Bedrock Semiconductor at the Florida Semiconductor Summit.