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.
UF Health Researchers Propose AI Model To Predict Mortality in Coronary Artery Disease Patients
UF researchers have led a study proposing an artificial intelligence model to predict long-term mortality in patients with coronary artery disease.
UF, Trinity College Team Cracks Micronutrient Mystery That Could Be Key to Brain Health, Cancer Defense
UF researchers co-led a study that has solved a decades-old mystery in human biology: how our bodies absorb a vital micronutrient essential for everything from healthy brain function to cancer defense.
Tech Tuesday: Local Student-Led Startup Is Rethinking How We Recycle 3D Printing Waste
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey visits the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to meet Kayla Raya, CEO of Windup—a student-led startup reimagining how we recycle 3D printing waste.
Enzymes As Nanoscale Machines: The Intersection of AI, Biochemistry, and Engineering
UF researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence to design nanoscale enzyme machines, pushing the boundaries of biochemistry and engineering with long-term potential for transformative biotech applications.
Seeding Start-Ups Event Invites College Entrepreneurs To Practice Their Pitching
UF College of Medicine’s inaugural Seeding Start-Ups event gave aspiring faculty entrepreneurs a space to pitch ideas and connect with UF Innovate leaders for guidance and support.
Vertaeon, an Established Risk and Sustainability SaaS Platform Provider, Moves Deeper Into Artificial Intelligence With New Parent Entity AltaScient
UF Innovate | Accelerate client company Vertaeon is expanding its footprint in AI-powered risk analytics under its new parent entity, AltaScient.
New Tool Could Help Florida Homeowners Weather Flood Risks, Lower Insurance Costs
UF researchers have developed a new tool that could help Florida homeowners, builders, and policymakers make better, science-informed decisions about the materials used to build and furnish homes.