Starship Nematode: One Tiny Step for a Nematode, One Big Step Toward Sustainable Agriculture in Space
An exciting collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech client Pheronym (Alachua, FL), will send nematodes (small round worms) into space to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission represents a look into the future where food crops will be grown in space. The […]
Gene Therapy Offers Hope to People With Achromatopsia, an Inherited Retinal Eye Disease
For years, people with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), such as achromatopsia (ACHM), have been undiagnosed, misdiagnosed or delayed seeking genetic testing to confirm their diagnosis due to the lack of treatment options. Thanks to the rapid advancement of gene therapy research, this situation is changing. Achromatopsia patients, however, still face a long journey in pursuit […]
Oragenics, Inc. Receives Further Validation for Lantibiotic Compound OG716
UF startup Oragenics, Inc., a leader in the development of new antibiotics against infectious diseases and effective treatments for oral mucositis (“OM”), announced the publication of a preclinical study using the lead compound from its lantibiotics program, OG716, in the peer-reviewed journal, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Oragenics is an alumnus of UF Innovate | Sid […]
Ology Bioservices Appoints Vaccines and Biologics Manufacturing Industry Veteran, Brandon Brega, as Chief Operating Officer
UF startup Ology Bioservices, Inc., a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced the appointment of vaccines and biologics manufacturing industry expert, Brandon Brega, to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Brandon will lead manufacturing and operations at the company’s 183,000 square foot Department of Defense Advanced […]
Area Companies Innovating Medicine and Patient Care
Imagine a medical company dedicated to repairing peripheral nerve damage that could save the arm of a battle-injured U.S. soldier, or another that created a blood test for detecting concussions. Another company is working fervently to create a vaccine to prevent and/or reverse Type 1 diabetes while a digital health company has developed a patented […]
Entrinsic Health Solutions and Markey Cancer Center Launch Phase II Study for Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients with Quality of Life-Limiting Diarrhea
UF startup Entrinsic Health Solutions in partnership with the University of Kentucky (UK) Markey Cancer Center announced initiation of active accrual and first consented patient in its Phase II study evaluating enterade® – a glucose-free, medical food – in neuroendocrine tumor and carcinoid syndrome patients. Entrinsic Health Solutions is located in the UF Innovate | Sid Martin […]
Expertscape Ranks World’s Top Doctors and Institutions in Type 1 Diabetes
UF researcher Dr. Mark Atkinson is honored for his preeminent contributions to the treatment and understanding of Type I diabetes. As part of its continuing program to highlight expertise and excellence in healthcare, Expertscape.com takes pleasure in recognizing the world’s top institutions and medical specialists in the research and treatment of Type 1 Diabetes. According […]
‘Most Innovative’ Products Are a Magnificent Seven
Connect, San Diego’s oldest startup accelerator, recognized seven companies with ground-breaking technologies on Nov. 29. Pared down from a pool of 23 finalists by a team of judges, this year’s winners designed products that are better, faster and stronger than the competition. UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Banyan Biotech, named one of […]
AxoGen Announces Avance® Nerve Graft Recipient Selected to Ride on Donate Life Rose Parade® Float
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum AxoGen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for damage or discontinuity to peripheral nerves, announced that Madelyn Nicpon was selected to ride on the 2019 Donate Life Rose Parade® float that will be featured in the annual Tournament of Roses® parade. The […]
Connect Honors 7 New Products as ‘Most Innovative’ at Annual Awards (xconomy.com)
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate company Banyan Biomarkers does have a presence in San Diego, which is why it is listed among these finalist companies “local” to Connect, a startup accelerator in that city. San Diego’s Connect, which runs a tech and life science startup accelerator, recognized seven local companies […]