Autopsies of COVID-19 Victims Reveal Blood Vessel Damage
A University of Florida virologist assisted a team of medical researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City with interpreting microscopic images of tissue samples from COVID-19 victims. The researchers found extensive damage to small blood vessels, and they propose a mechanism linking vessel injury with biological pathways that […]
UF Researchers Study Whether Approved Drugs Can Block COVID-19
A new study by University of Florida researchers aims to identify a drug or drugs that can potentially be used to prevent and/or treat infection with COVID-19 by interfering with known behavior of the virus — the way it binds to its cellular receptor, facilitating transmission to the respiratory system. The UF team plans to […]
Evolugate Takes Up the Challenge of Boosting Host Cells Used to Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccines
The COVID-19 epidemic has left the world devastated, with over 350,000 dead and the global economy in shambles in just 5 months. A vaccine for the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is desperately needed, yet vaccine development typically takes years from conception to deployment. Developing a safe and effective vaccine is an important first step, […]
Professor at UF Veterinary College Honored by National Veterinary Microbiology Group
Roy Curtiss III, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the 2020 Distinguished Veterinary Microbiologist Award from the national organization that provides certification of veterinarians with special expertise in microbiology. The purpose of the award, given by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, is to recognize and honor […]
Award From National Science Foundation and Amazon to Improve AI Fairness
My T. Thai, associate director of the Warren B. Nelms Institute and UF Foundation Research Professor, Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), in collaboration with professors Hanghang Tong from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Ross Maciejewski from Arizona State University, recently received a three-year award for over $1 million from […]
UF Division of Addiction Medicine Awarded $2.7M for Addiction Medicine Training by HRSA
The HRSA Addiction Medicine Program increases the number of fellows that can be trained at accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship and Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship programs throughout the U.S., with $20.3 million awarded to 44 recipients, including UF. The program seeks to produce more addiction medicine specialists to work in underserved, community-based settings that integrate primary care […]
ReWalk Expands Product Offerings in Deal With Myolyn, LLC
Marlborough medical device manufacturer ReWalk Robotics has entered into two agreements to distribute product lines to the U.S. market from two companies in Florida and Israel. One of the companies is UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub graduate company Myolyn. The Myolyn MyoCycle Functional Electrical Stimulation products facilitate therapeutic exercises for persons with […]
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 […]