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TearClear Raises $22 Million to Advance Multiple Clinical Programs in Development

UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech resident client TearClear, a global ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, has raised $22M in a Series B funding round. The investment will be used to advance multiple clinical programs in development, with two lead candidates in glaucoma paving the way for future indications. Participating in the raise was […]

Recycle Phosphorus Before It Goes Into Public Waters

Recycle phosphorus while it’s still on the farm, and you can help prevent the nutrient from flowing downstream — where it could pollute water bodies — says a University of Florida scientist. Reusing phosphorus using on-farm ponds can cost the state less than $40 per kilogram compared to $355 to $909 to treat the phosphorus […]

“Teach-Back” Technique Can Reduce Hospital Visits

At a typical doctor visit, the physician does most of the explaining. But a new study shows that when certain patients “teach-back” a doctor’s instructions, they’re less likely to wind up in the hospital. In the study, people living with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease — conditions that can result in hospital […]

Managing Our Forests: Breeding a Superior Pine

Trees are an incredible natural resource. They provide wildlife habitat, improve air quality, and of course, supply the raw materials for many vital industries. Toilet paper has recently had its moment in the spotlight, but forests support countless other products, from lumber for building homes to the cellulose used in our toothpaste. To keep up […]

Nelms Faculty Member Leads ASCE Artificial Intelligence Task Committee

Dr. Lili Du, Nelms Institute affiliate faculty and associate professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, received approval to create and co-lead the Artificial Intelligence Task Committee under the Emerging Technologies Council of Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This committee will serve as a forum […]

Water Institute Faculty to Improve Precision Irrigation Management Practices

The University of Florida Water Institute affiliate faculty Dr. Haimanote Bayabil and his colleagues were awarded a USDA/NIFA Agricultural Engineering Program Area grant to implement the project “Integrating Data from Ground Measurements, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, And Modeling to Quantify Plot Scale Evapotranspiration.” The project aims to develop effective strategies for the implementation of precision irrigation […]

Glint Pharmaceuticals to Begin Clinical Testing on Contact Lens to Prevent COVID-19 Virus Infection

UF startup Glint Pharmaceuticals, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company that delivers medicated contact lenses to treat eye diseases, has developed a patented technology for delivery of an anti-COVID-19 formulation to the ocular surface to prevent and treat infections. The proprietary formulation combines a well-tolerated ocular chemistry with the Glint drug delivery contact lens to kill a […]

The Hub and Sid Martin Biotech Mentioned As Best Startup Incubators by Coara

Coara, a software development company based in Switzerland, Germany and Estonia, mentioned UF Innovate | The Hub and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech as two of the best incubation programs worldwide among 16 incubators for startups in 2020. Learn more about The Hub and Sid Martin Biotech Mentioned As Best Startup Incubators by Coara.