President’s Office Announces $10.9 Million for Third Round of Strategic Funding Awardees
UF President Ben Sasse announced a third round of strategic funding, which will see $10.9 million spread across 10 new projects aimed at solidifying UF's standing as a national research leader.
A 2023 Hurricane Season Success Story: Cedar Key’s Living Shorelines Bolster Resilient Community
Living shorelines, made of organic materials, are being used to defend coastal communities threatened by the effects of hurricanes.
Enterade Partners With 7-Time Olympic Medalist and Cancer Survivor Shannon Miller
UF Innovate startup company Enterade has teamed up with 7-time Olympic medalist, gymnast, and cancer survivor Shannon Miller to promote their non-prescription medical drink as a key part of the chemotherapy healing and recovery process.
Study Provides Preliminary Evidence in Favor of a New Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Researchers have discovered preliminary evidence for a new type 1 diabetes treatment using the drug DFMO, supplied by UF startup Panbela Therapeutics.
UF Startup RedoxBlox Receives Funding From California Energy Commission as Part of Long-Duration Energy Storage Project
UF startup RedoxBlox recently received $8,936,778 in funding from the California Energy Commission aimed at improving resilience and reliability among low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Combination of Two Common Compounds Improves COVID Survival in Mice, UF Researchers Find
UF researchers have discovered a combination of two over-the-counter compounds that may significantly improve the recovery of patients infected with COVID-19. Studies in mice have been successful, with the health of test subjects improving significantly or ending in full recovery.
Keep an Eye on Carinata
University of Florida researchers have teamed up with company Nuseed to research the viability of carinata, a crop that reduces carbon output and helps mitigate climate change.
Medical AI Tool From UF, Nvidia Gets Human Thumbs-Up in First Study
Researchers from the University of Florida and Nvidia have created an AI computer program that can generate accurate doctors' notes, opening the door for AI to support health care workers with groundbreaking efficiencies.
First Case of Accelerated Healing of a Recalcitrant Diabetic Ulcer Using Purified Amniotic Fluid
Neobiosis LLC, a client of UF Innovate | Accelerate @Sid Martin Biotech, recently presented the first case of accelerated healing of a diabetic ulcer using purified amniotic fluid. This research poses the use of this fluid as a possible treatment method for diabetic foot ulcers, one of the most painful complications of diabetes, and a difficult one to treat.
Tech Tuesday – Tyler Loftus
On this Tech Tuesday segment, Melanie Morón interviews Tyler Loftus, a trauma surgeon in the UF Department of Surgery whose research focuses on improving patient care in ICU setting using AI.
