Emerging Ag Enterprises in Florida Set for Growth
There is no shortage of commodities produced by Florida. There are literally hundreds. But, there’s always room for more, right? A new UF/IFAS grant program is set to provide ample backing in funds and know-how to further research and education of emerging agricultural enterprises in the state. Titled “Support for Emerging Enterprise Development Integration Teams” […]
Cloud Technology Helps Citrus Farmers Count
In his quest to find the right drone and other artificial intelligence to help ensure citrus growers get an accurate count of their crop, Yiannis Ampatzidis and his research team have developed a system known as Agroview. The technology saves farmers time and money and helps them accurately count their trees, which is important for […]
Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2019 Announced
The Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2019 report was released by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). The report uses data obtained from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and highlights the vital role patents play in university research and innovation. Published annually since 2013, the […]
Infotech, University of Florida Team Up to Advance Transportation Building Industry
Gainesville-based Infotech, a leader in infrastructure construction software solutions, recently entered a partnership with the University of Florida‘s M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Construction Management to advance the transportation construction industry. This strategic partnership will connect critical industry research directly with users in the field by advancing technology offered in the transportation construction industry. Led by assistant […]
Mishra Named a UF Research Foundation Professor
The University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) has named Prabhat Mishra, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, a UFRF Professor for 2020-2023. Dr. Mishra’s research interests include embedded and cyber-physical systems; energy-aware computing; formal verification; hardware security and trust; post-silicon debug; and system-on-chip validation. He is the research director […]
UF Study Selected Among 21 NASA Proposals to Support Crew Health and Performance in Astronauts on Missions to the Moon and Mars
Dr. Wayne Nicholson, professor of Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida, was selected by NASA to help answer questions about astronaut health and performance during future long-duration missions beyond low-Earth orbit. His proposal will evaluate the survival and potency of probiotics following exposure to simulated space radiation (galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events) […]
Arranta Bio Announces Completion of Its Microbiome Process Development Laboratory Expansion and Commitment to Additional Early Clinical GMP Capacity
Arranta Bio, the leading microbiome contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced the completion of its process development laboratory expansion project and a commitment to add additional early-clinical GMP capacity at its Center of Excellence for Microbiome Process Development and Early Clinical Supply. Arranta has completed the expansion of purpose-built microbiome process development laboratories in […]
UF/IFAS Researchers Try to Reduce Fruit Drop, Increase Yield in Valencia, Hamlin Oranges
UF/IFAS citrus scientists Tripti Vashisth and Fernando Alferez are trying to reduce the amount of fruit that drops from Hamlin and Valencia trees prior to harvest. If fruit drops, growers can’t harvest it, and that leads to losses for farmers and less fruit at the market for consumers. Normally, about 10 to 15 percent of […]
In COVID-19 Era, UF/IFAS Research Adapt
As Florida moved to “safer at home” measures, not all work could be put on pause. When it came to University of Florida research, many UF/IFAS projects could not wait. There are living plants, animals and insects to feed and maintain; some projects have regular monitoring procedures for which postponement could have broader environmental consequences. […]
Molekule Answers Frequently Asked Questions About Virus Testing
It takes a lot of preparation and expertise to properly test for the presence of viruses in the air. In this video, Molekule’s science writer, Hal, takes us on a tour of some of the different ways that the company do experiments to see how well Molekule products perform. All of the research mentioned in […]