Study: What Makes a Smell Bad?

UF researchers Sarah Sniffen and Dan Wesson have uncovered the mechanisms behind how order acquires emotional significance.
UF Scientists To Develop AI Technology To Help Growers Assess Crop Damage After Hurricanes

UF researcher Nikolaos Tziolas is developing an AI-powered interactive tool to help farmers assess crop damage after major storms and compare it to previous seasons.
Gone With the Wind: Hurricane Helene Helps Researchers Track Pitch Canker Spread
UF researchers are analyzing data from Hurricane Helene to better understand the spread of pitch canker and minimize the devastating disease’s impact on the timber industry.
Researchers Lay Groundwork for At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening
UF researchers have led a study that brings us one step closer to developing a simple, at-home test to prevent cervical cancer or detect it early—an advancement with the potential to transform early-stage diagnosis and treatment.
University of Florida Secures Land and Capital Support for Campus in Jacksonville
UF announced that it has secured land and capital support for a new campus in Jacksonville—marking a significant public investment in higher education, research, and economic growth.
From Classroom to Cosmos: Students Aim To Build Big Things in Space
UF engineers are exploring how to manufacture precision metal structures in orbit using laser technology, in partnership with DARPA and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
UF-Bred MicroPure Genomics Awarded Competitive NSF Grant
MicroPure Genomics Inc., a revolutionary sample prep technology company with deep University of Florida roots, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for nearly $1.3 million to conduct research and development on redefining front-end sample preparation for genomic analysis in research and healthcare.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Using A.I. To Help Diagnose and Improve Patient Treatment
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights Dr. Xiang Zhong and her team in UF’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, who are using artificial intelligence to create digital twins that support critical care.
TuHURA Biosciences Initiates Its Phase 3 Accelerated Approval Trial of IFx-2.0 as an Adjunctive Therapy to Keytruda® (Pembrolizumab) in First Line Treatment for Advanced or Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma
TuHURA Biosciences, formed by CohBar and Morphogenesis, a UF startup, has announced the initiation of its Phase 3 accelerated approval trial of IFx-2.0, TuHURA’s lead innate immune agonist, in patients with advanced or metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).
Natural Defenses: UF Researchers Use Living Infrastructure To Protect Florida’s Shores
UF researchers are working to bolster shoreline resilience and restore degraded wetlands in St. Augustine using nature-based solutions, supported by a $7 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.