Lee and Rashidi Named 2025 BMES Fellow (UF BME)
UF researchers Dr. Lee Murfee and Dr. Parisa Rashidi have been named 2025 Fellows of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES).
Myosin Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for MT-125 in Glioblastoma (PR Newswire)
UF startup Myosin Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to MT-125 for the treatment of glioblastoma (GBM).
With Startup, Researchers Plan To Help Growers Feed More People, Preserve Environment (UF News)
UF startup EZ Ag Innovations, founded by UF researchers Nathan Boyd and Arnold Schumann, is using AI-powered precision-spraying technology to help farmers reduce chemical use, lower costs, and improve sustainability in agriculture.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Astrobiologist Searches for Signs of Life on Mars (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate spotlights Dr. Amy Williams, an astrobiologist at the University of Florida, and the fascinating research she and her team are doing to search for signs of life on Mars.
Scientists at New AI Center Aim To Help Florida Farmers and Protect the Environment (UF News)
To protect crop yields and the environment, UF/IFAS is leveraging technology driven by artificial intelligence by building a 40,000-square-foot AI hub at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Hillsborough County.
Guided by the Sun: Michael Okun’s Bold Vision for a Parkinson’s-Free Future (UF News)
UF researcher Michael Okun is pioneering a global, patient-centered “Parkinson’s universe” model that redefines care, prioritizes prevention, and drives a worldwide movement toward a Parkinson’s-free future.
UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute Earns $43 Million NIH Award To Speed Innovation (UF Health)
The University of Florida and Florida State University will receive $43 million from the National Institutes of Health to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into real-world health solutions that benefit individuals and communities across Florida and beyond.
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.
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.