Glint Pharmaceuticals Announces Formation of Clinical Advisory Board
UF startup Glint Pharmaceuticals, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company that delivers medicated contact lenses to treat eye diseases, announces the formation of a clinical advisory board composed of notable and experienced clinicians in ophthalmology and optometry.
HAP Partners With Peerfit to Provide Flexible Fitness Options for Active Seniors
Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, is partnering with UF startup Peerfit, a digital health technology company, to bring Peerfit Move to its Medicare Advantage members.
Rigged Monopoly Game Sheds Light on Food Insecurity, Overeating in Novel UF Health Study
According to a new study led by University of Florida Health researcher Michelle Cardel, Ph.D., R.D., adolescent girls who play the Monopoly game with the odds stacked against them may seek solace in food.
Gainesville Chamber Honors Local Organizations at 2020 Business Awards
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2020 Business Awards before a limited crowd of guests at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and numerous others via live stream.
Communicating With Nematodes for Better Farming
Pheronym was one of the nine finalist teams for the 2020 Ray of Hope Prize®, presented by the Biomimicry Institute and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Pheronym increases the effectiveness of commercially available beneficial nematodes (microscopic roundworms) by tapping into their natural communication platform, pheromones.
Existing Antihistamine Drugs Show Effectiveness Against COVID-19 Virus in Cell Testing
Three common antihistamine medications have been found in preliminary tests to inhibit infection of cells by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers have found.
New UF/IFAS App to Identify Toxic Plants
Some livestock, pets and even children occasionally nibble on poisonous plants, presenting a potential pitfall to the animals and youth. Now, a new, free app designed by UF/IFAS researchers and Extension faculty helps you identify toxic plants.
AGTC Goes Mobile to Avoid Clinical Trial Chaos
When leaders of UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC realized how disruptive COVID-19 might become, they developed a plan—several of them, in fact—to minimize clinical chaos.
FLIR Systems Acquires UF Startup Altavian, Inc.
FLIR Systems, Inc., a company specializing in the design and production of thermal imaging cameras, components and imaging sensors, announced that it has acquired UF startup Altavian, Inc., a privately-held manufacturer of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for defense and public safety customers.
Barry Byrne, MD, Ph.D.: Landscape of Awareness for Neuromuscular Disease
Barry J. Byrne, MD, Ph.D., chief medical advisor of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and associate chair of pediatrics and director at the University of Florida Powell Center for Rare Disease Research and Therapy, talked with NeurologyLive about the virtual telethon to create awareness for a number of neuromuscular diseases.
