New Study Suggests Florida Chagas Disease Transmission
UF researchers, in collaboration with Texas A&M University, have spent the past 10 years investigating the ecology, risk, and vector-borne transmission of Chagas disease in Florida.
UF Concrete Canoe Team Claims Its Fifth Championship
UF’s concrete canoe team took first place overall at the 38th annual ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition last weekend at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with their gator-themed vessel, Reptilia.
As Summer Concert Season Ramps Up, UF Researchers Work To Help Make Public Spaces, Mass Events Safer
At UF’s SaferPlaces Laboratory, researchers are partnering with law enforcement agencies and private companies to test emerging technologies aimed at preventing violence and making large public gatherings and spaces safer.
Antibody-Cancer Drug Combo Shows Promise Against Aggressive Lymphoma
A study from UF researchers shows that cancer-targeting antibodies combined with a natural compound from soil microbes form a powerful treatment against an aggressive type of blood cancer.
AI-Powered Research Aims To Protect Young Adults From Tobacco Addiction
UF researchers are using artificial intelligence to help protect young people from tobacco addiction by identifying those most at risk—before they ever start.
Tech Tuesday: Local Startup Uses A.I. To Make Searching Complex Information Easier
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Elora Duong features Vetra, a startup using artificial intelligence to simplify searches of complex information like patents and other data.
UF and Other Research Universities Will Fuel AI. Here’s Why
Alina Zare Ph.D., director of UF Artificial Intelligence and Informatics Research Institute, highlights how UF is helping shape the future of AI—positioning research universities as drivers of the next wave of innovation.
Forecasting the Final Frontier: How Research Prepares U.S. for the Next Solar Storm
UF researchers are developing solutions to help shield the U.S. from the next major solar storm by forecasting and modeling solar energetic particles and their impact on spacecraft and space-based infrastructure.
Scientists Wipe Out Aggressive Brain Cancer Tumors by Targeting Cellular ‘Motors’
A potential treatment for glioblastoma developed by UF researchers makes the deadly brain cancer newly sensitive to both radiation and chemotherapy, while also blocking its ability to invade other tissue.
Research Snapshot: Genetic Score Shows Promise in Improving Leukemia Outcomes
UF researchers have found that a genetic score holds promise for improving treatment results in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have traditionally had poor outcomes by allowing chemotherapy regimens to be personalized.