New Mouse-Model Research by UF Neuroscientists Provides Fresh Insight Into Parkinson’s Disease
New mouse-model research by University of Florida neuroscientists provides fresh insight into the impact of elevated levels of the protein alpha-synuclein on the function of dopamine-producing nerve cells, the progressive demise of which is associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Cannabix Technologies Granted U.S. Patent for FAIMS Molecular Analysis Device
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, is pleased to report that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent No. 17/019728 entitled, “Apparatus and Methods for Detection of Molecules” to the company.
‘Dr. Saba’ Named Outstanding Graduate Educator by National Horticultural Society
Bala Rathinasabapathi, an horticultural sciences professor at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, was named the Graduate Educator of the Year by the American Society for Horticultural Science on August 2021.
A Silvery Film is Opening New Possibilities for Flexible Electronics
Researchers from University of Florida chemistry professor Adam S. Veige’s lab were confident that they had created a new version of one of the most important semiconducting polymers. The reviewers of their latest paper, meanwhile, weren’t yet convinced.
Dr. Lampotang Appointed Joint Professor of Urology
Samsun “Sem” Lampotang,Ph.D., FSSH, FAIMBE, has been appointed as a joint professor in the Department of Urology.
Tampa’s Morphogenesis Wants To Cure Cancer With an Affordable Shot
A group of scientists in Tampa is working to make treating cancer as easy as getting a shot. While most of today's cancer treatments tend to be toxic and expensive, UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Morphogenesis, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, is working to develop immunotherapies that are safe and affordable.
Atsena Therapeutics Appoints Linda B. Couto, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics, a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on bringing the life-changing power of genetic medicine to reverse or prevent blindness, announced the appointment of Linda B. Couto, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO).
DiaCarta Receives CE/IVD for its New COVID 19 test that Identifies Delta Plus and New Variants
UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum DiaCarta Inc., a precision molecular diagnostics company and leading developer of novel oncology tests using liquid biopsy, announced that its new QuantiVirus™ SARS-CoV-2 Variant Detection Test received the CE/IVD marking and therefore, can now be commercialized within the EU and rest of the world.
Cannabix: Developing a Solution for Outdated Marijuana Testing
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., a Canadian company that is developing marijuana breathalyzer technology, believe their innovations will help law enforcement officers detect THC-impairment of drivers, ultimately making it easier to prosecute offenders.
Mattrix Technologies Demonstrates the World’s First WOLED Display Produced Using LCD TV Manufacturing Technology
UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub resident Mattrix Technologies has demonstrated a new active-matrix OLED display prototype exploiting technology typically used in LCD manufacturing.
