Dr. Christine Schmidt Receives Prestigious BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering
UF Researcher Christine Schmidt has been awarded the 2024 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering.
President Biden Appoints UF Professor to National Science Board
President Joe Biden appointed University of Florida Distinguished UF researcher Juan Gilbert to the National Science Board. Gilbert is one of eight members appointed to the Board.
When Paleontology Meets AI, K-12 Students Find Thrilling New Ways To Study Shark Fossils
UF researchers, in collaboration with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, have developed Shark AI to help study paleontology, funded by a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Tech Tuesday: Local Venture Capital Fund Invests in Early-Stage Companies and Offers Educational Programs Around Gainesville
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Justis Mendez from OneSixOne Ventures. The local venture capital fund invests in early-stage companies and offers educational programs around Gainesville.
UF Researchers Raced Against Helene To Deploy Storm-Monitoring Equipment Along Coast
Before hurricane Helene, UF research team scrambled up Florida’s west coast to set up storm-monitoring equipment that will provide valuable insights into environmental, structural, and human survival.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Professor Investigates How Organisms Adapt Their Metabolism When in Outer Space
UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Rob Ferl, a distinguished scientist and professor of horticultural sciences, as well as the director of the UF Astraeus Space Institute.
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Ranks Among Nation’s Best
UF Health Shands Children's Hospital has again been recognized for providing elite care, with five of its specialties ranked among the best in the nation in the latest U.S. News & World Report survey of pediatric hospitals.
Gut Microbe Imbalances Could Predict a Child’s Risk for Autism, ADHD and Speech Disorders Years Before Symptoms Appear
UF researchers discussed the potential of gut microbe imbalances in early childhood as a means to predict the risk of developing autism, ADHD, and speech disorders years before symptoms appear.
UF researchers use AI, lasers to pioneer precision spraying to combat mosquitoes
UF Researchers from the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL) and the Florida Museum of Natural History are working to revolutionize mosquito control by using artificial intelligence to improve its precision.
UF Health a Center of Excellence for Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors
In recognition of providing the most advanced treatments for patients with rare neuroendocrine tumors, as well as access to a coordinated team of experts, UF Health has been designated a Center of Excellence by the Pheo Para Alliance.
