Infectious Diseases Professor Named Lead Research Administrator at UF Veterinary College
David Pascual, Ph.D., a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named associate dean for research and graduate studies at the college after filling the post on an interim basis for over two years. “Dr. Pascual has done an outstanding job serving in an interim role,” said the college’s interim […]
The Patient Is the Sun – Michael Okun
Patients have greatly influenced Michael S. Okun, MD, in his life and in his work. As the executive director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health and a professor and chair of Neurology, Okun has seen the beauty of human interaction in medical care. In 1993, Okun was a second-year medical student […]
Gainesville Company Helps Floridians Get Hundreds of Free Dollars Back From the Government
The promise of ‘free money’ sounds like the start of a scam. The truth is, there is up to $70 billion that people have yet to claim. The Florida treasury is holding $3 billion of that — all of it belonging to Floridians. That’s where UF Innovate | The Hub alum ClaimFound steps in. “We’re […]
Oxidien Announces Publication of Clinical Results Demonstrating Significant Reduction in Urinary Oxalate
UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Oxidien Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company mitigating kidney stone disease by treating secondary hyperoxaluria, announced the publication of data from a clinical study on the effectiveness of its highly potent and acid-stable Oxalate Decarboxylase (OxDC) to reduce urinary oxalate in subjects on a high oxalate diet. The study was […]
TAO Connect Announces Launch of V3 Platform Equipped With AI Chatbot for a Personalized Digital Mental Health Experience
UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub graduate TAO Connect, a digital platform designed to make behavioral health therapy more accessible and effective, announced the launch of the TAO Connect V3 platform. The new platform creates a more all-encompassing and interactive approach to online therapy and introduces the TAO Assistant, an AI chatbot that […]
FWC $200K Grants Gives UF Scientists Green Light to Develop New Technology
Two University of Florida scientists are the recipients of a $200,000 grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). They will use that money over the next 10 months to develop the methodology leading to a device that detects and measures the number of toxins in the air from red tides. “Karenia brevis […]
UF Water Institute Announces New 2020 Faculty Fellows
The UF Water Institute announced that Dr. Nancy Denslow, professor at the Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected as 2020 UF Water Institute Distinguished Faculty Fellow, and Dr. AJ Reisinger, assistant professor at the Soil and Water Sciences Department, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has been selected as 2020 […]
A Team of UF Researchers Find a Unique Connection Between Humans and the Bahamian Hutia
Meet the Bahamian hutia. A species of rodent that can reach the size of a full-grown rabbit, they just might hold the key to helping us understand the behavior and lifestyles of indigenous humans in the Bahamas. In a study published in PLOS One, a group of researchers from the University of Florida shares their […]
Customized Gene Therapies Successfully Target Rare Eye Diseases
Can gene therapies be effective for the treatment of rare genetic diseases? One company may have found a solution that incorporates a high degree of customization, manufacturing expertise, and years’ worth of knowledge. Having been with Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC) for almost 20 years, CEO Sue Washer has first-hand experience in seeing novel ideas […]
Trio of Medications Showing Early Promise Against Coronavirus, UF Health Researchers Find
The race to find effective treatments for COVID-19 isn’t just about developing new drugs. University of Florida Health scientists are studying a trio of existing medications known to have broad antiviral activity. Two drugs have shown promising results in suppressing the Sars-CoV-2 virus in initial tests on human colon and lung cells that were infected […]