UF Announces Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center
In its latest step to promote artificial intelligence (AI) and data science and integrate AI across the curriculum, the University of Florida announced that it will create an Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center.
Dialectic Therapeutics Announces DT2216 Has Received Orphan Drug Designation From the FDA for the Treatment of T-Cell Lymphoma
UF startup Dialectic Therapeutics, Inc. (Dialectic®), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to DT2216 for the treatment of T-cell lymphoma.
Oragenics Engages KBI Biopharma to Support Development of Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate NT-CoV2-1
Oragenics, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with KBI Biopharma, Inc. for the process transfer, process optimization, and cGMP manufacturing of Oragenics’s intranasal vaccine candidate NT-CoV2-1, which is expressed in a proprietary CHO cell line.
Covid-19 Nasal Vaccine Produces Antibodies, Cuts Viral Load
Tests with lab animals show a vaccine given as a nasal spray produces high antibody volumes against SARS-CoV-2 infections and reduces viral loads. Results of tests by biotechnology companies Oragenics Inc., a Sid Martin Biotech alum located in Tampa, and Inspirevax in Laval, Quebec, with National Research Council of Canada, appear on the bioRxiv pre-publication server, and are not yet peer-reviewed.
Surgalign Appoints David Lyle As Chief Financial Officer
Surgalign Holdings, a global medical technology company focused on elevating the standard of care by driving the evolution of digital health, announced the appointment of David Lyle, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Surgalign acquired UF startup and Sid Martin Biotech alum RTI Surgical in 2020.
An Aromatic Tomato Could Be Looming – A La Heirloom Varieties, Say UF Scientists
You can scarcely find a tasty, heirloom tomato in the grocery store. But University of Florida scientists helped discover a way to enhance tomato smell and taste.
Universities Meet To Discuss Future of AI and Data Science in Agriculture
Signaling its ongoing commitment to collaboration in the areas of artificial intelligence and data science, the University of Florida is participating in an academic conference to address the potential of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation in agriculture.
Soltis Named 2021–2022 Teacher/Scholar of the Year
Pamela S. Soltis, a distinguished professor and curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, has been selected as the 2021-2022 University of Florida Teacher/Scholar of the Year.
Researcher Gains New Insight Into How Cells Sense, Address Protein-Building Malfunctions
The process of how cells sense a glitch and begin repairs so the machinery can return to its protein-building job — as well as how cells dispose of the aberrant proteins produced by the glitch — has become clearer due to the work of Scripps Florida professor Claudio Joazeiro, Ph.D., and his collaborators. The findings were published in the journal Nature on March 9.
World Glaucoma Week: A Retina Specialist’s Guide to Recent Innovations in Glaucoma
Ophthalmologists and researchers have made great strides in the management of glaucoma. From implants and robotics to proper administration of eye drops, glaucoma is treated more effectively than ever. This article highlights some of the latest discoveries in glaucoma, including work by UF startup and Sid Martin Biotech company TearClear.