Scientists at New AI Center Aim To Help Florida Farmers and Protect the Environment (UF News)
To protect crop yields and the environment, UF/IFAS is leveraging technology driven by artificial intelligence by building a 40,000-square-foot AI hub at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Hillsborough County.
Guided by the Sun: Michael Okun’s Bold Vision for a Parkinson’s-Free Future (UF News)
UF researcher Michael Okun is pioneering a global, patient-centered “Parkinson’s universe” model that redefines care, prioritizes prevention, and drives a worldwide movement toward a Parkinson’s-free future.
UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute Earns $43 Million NIH Award To Speed Innovation (UF Health)
The University of Florida and Florida State University will receive $43 million from the National Institutes of Health to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into real-world health solutions that benefit individuals and communities across Florida and beyond.
Study Finds COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Sparks Immune Response To Fight Cancer (UF Health)
A team led by UF researchers Elias Sayour and Christiano Marconi discovered that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting an immunotherapy treatment for advanced forms of lung cancer or melanoma lived significantly longer than those who didn’t get the vaccine.
LightPath Technologies Receives $4.8 Million Purchase Order for Advanced Infrared Camera Systems (PR Newswire)
UF startup LightPath Technologies announced it has received a $4.8 million purchase order with an existing customer related to the supply of advanced infrared camera systems for public safety applications.
Multi-University AI Research May Revolutionize Wildfire Evacuation (UF News)
Armed with a nearly $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant, UF is leading a study to develop AI-based models that simulate human behavior during evacuations—insights that will help emergency managers create more effective evacuation plans.
University of Florida Unveils Fastest Supercomputer in Higher Education (UF News)
UF unveiled HiPerGator 4, the fastest university-owned supercomputer in the nation, a $33 million upgrade featuring NVIDIA’s DGX B200 “Blackwell” SuperPOD.
Tech Tuesday: The Florida Semiconductor Institute Gears Up for Their Orlando Summit (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights the Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI). FSI advances research, education, and workforce development in semiconductor technology, and is gearing up for its 2026 manufacturing-focused summit in Orlando.
Study Finds Hidden Blood Mutations Spark Obesity, Diabetes and Liver Disease (UF Health)
UF researchers have found a surprising culprit behind common health problems like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease: silent genetic glitches in the blood system that occur naturally as people age.
AI-Powered Clinical Tool Aims To Prevent Opioid Disorder Relapse (UF Pharmacy)
UF researchers led the development of PROTECT, an AI-powered clinical tool that uses machine learning to predict relapse risk in patients undergoing buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, supported by a National Institutes of Health grant.