UF Pharmacy Professor’s Paper Ranks No. 2 in Citations This Century
A paper co-authored by UF researcher Thomas Schmittgen has become the second most-cited research article of the 21st century and the fifth most-cited of all time, with nearly 150,000 citations, according to Nature.
Unraveling the Mysteries of Dark Energy at UF
UF researcher Zachary Slepian is leading the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s efforts to map the cosmos, placing UF at the center of the largest cosmic map ever made.
Atsena Therapeutics Granted U.S. FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation for ATSN-201 Gene Therapy To Treat X-Linked Retinoschisis
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics announced that the U.S. FDA has granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation for ATSN-201 for the treatment of X-linked retinoschisis.
UF Professor Develops AI Tool To Better Assess Parkinson’s Disease, Other Movement Disorders
Diego Guarin, Ph.D., has developed an open-source computer program called VisionMD, which uses artificial intelligence to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
Oragenics, Inc. Announces Health and Disability Ethics Committee Submission for Phase IIa Concussion Trial
UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate Oragenics announced that it has submitted a clinical trial protocol for regulatory review to the Health and Disability Ethics Committee (HDEC) in New Zealand.
Department of Surgery Members Honored at 25th Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education Reception
UF researchers were honored at the annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education reception and recognized for their commitment to fostering the growth of physicians and scientists through education, mentorship, and scholarship.
LightPath Technologies Awarded Initial $2.2 Million IR Camera Order for U.S. Navy Shipboard Optics (SPEIR) Program
UF startup LightPath Technologies announced its acquired subsidiary G5 Infrared has been awarded an initial $2.2 million engineering development model (EDM) order for infrared cameras by L3Harris Technologies.
UF Engineering Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Four departments at UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering achieved significant gains in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Dalir’s CHIP Lab Works To Revolutionize Low-Power Components for AI Hardware Accelerators
UF’s CHIP Lab, led by Hamed Dalir received up to $435,000 from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, to develop innovative ADC and DAC solutions for next-generation AI accelerator processors.
UF Health Researcher Finds Potential Treatment for Lost Sense of Smell
UF researcher Jennifer Mulligan is investigating an innovative treatment to restore the lost sense of smell, offering new hope for patients experiencing anosmia.