UF’s Sid Martin Biotech Business Incubator Celebrates 25 Years
As one of the first biotech business incubators in the United States, UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech has paved the way to success for many startup companies. Sid Martin celebrates its 25th anniversary today and continues to have a timeless impact. “The 25th anniversary of Sid Martin is a testimonial to business incubation – and it certainly […]
RTI Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance for Dynamic Active Compression (DAC) Plate
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc., a global surgical implant company, recently received 510(k) Clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Dynamic Active Compression (DAC) Plate to provide stabilization and fixation of small bones of the foot. The DAC plate addresses an unmet need in […]
Dr. Sadasivan Vidyasagar, Associate Professor at University of Florida, and entrinsic bioscience CEO Stephen Gatto, Receive University of Florida’s ‘Invention of the Year 2020’ Award
UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech resident client entrinsic bioscience (EBS), a company pioneering a next-generation protein modulation technology, announced that its co-founder, Dr. Sadasivan (Sagar) Vidyasagar, an associate professor at the University of Florida, and entrinsic bioscience’s CEO, Stephen Gatto, received the “Invention of the Year 2020” Award from UF Innovate | Tech Licensing for their novel amino-acid […]
New AI Technology ‘Agroview’ Named UF Invention of the Year
Yiannis Ampatzidis and his research team combined their collective minds to find artificial intelligence technology to best help farmers save money and better care for their crops. Out of that process, they invented a system known as Agroview. The system utilizes images from drones and satellites and from the ground – along with artificial intelligence […]
Slice Listed as a Top Startup to Follow by Welp Magazine
No one knows yet what the final effects of 2020 will be on the global economy, public health, and political structures. One thing is for sure though, additive manufacturing (3D printing) is here to stay. In the midst of the upheaval of supply chains and a realization of the importance of localized manufacturing, 3D printing has […]
Oxidien Pharmaceuticals Selected as Winner of Buzz of BIO in Early Stage Entrepreneur Category
UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Oxidien Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company mitigating kidney stone disease by treating secondary hyperoxaluria, announced that it was recognized as a winner in Buzz of BIO, in the Early Stage Entrepreneur category following a nomination and extensive voter participation. Helena Cowley, CEO of Oxidien Pharmaceuticals said, “We are grateful for everyone’s […]
UF Neurosurgery Chair Elected President of Congress of Neurological Surgeons
University of Florida neurosurgery chair Brian Hoh, M.D., MBA, has been elected the 2020-21 president of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, one of the largest international neurosurgical societies, with over 9,800 members. Two other UF Health neurosurgeons, Daniel Hoh, M.D., and Maryam Rahman, M.D., also have been elected to leadership positions in the CNS: Daniel Hoh will serve […]
Smartphone-Based Saliva Test That Can Detect COVID-19 Earns UF Professor Honors in National Contest
A University of Florida professor and his industry collaborators have won second place in a technology competition sponsored by the National Institutes of Health for a smartphone-based, rapid saliva test they developed that can be used to diagnose COVID-19, along with two other diseases of major global importance, malaria and anemia. A team consisting of […]
Study: Arabian DNA Reveals Diversity, Other Breed Influences
Fraught with a paradoxical mix of praise and heavy criticism, the historically revered Arabian horse breed is considered “pure” as often as it’s considered “inbred.” But a new and far-reaching genomic study has revealed that, except for rare individual horses, Arabians are neither. On the contrary, the Arabian breed is, for the most part, “genetically […]
Florida Emerges as Leader in Pharmacogenetics Research
The study of pharmacogenetics is not a new one in the world of medical research. Also referred to as Precision Medicine, pharmacogenetics is a branch of genetics that addresses how our genetic code influences how we respond to drug therapies. Two University of Florida researchers are among the top five U.S. experts in the field. Dr. Julie […]