Certain Compounds May Block Coronavirus From Cells, UF Health Researcher Finds
Computer simulations run by a University of Florida Health researcher have shown that three compounds appear to have the potential to block cells from being infected by the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The next step involves validation of the findings by David A. Ostrov, Ph.D., an associate professor in the UF College of Medicine’s department of […]
AGTC Announces Completion of Enrollment in All Adult Dose Groups of Its Ongoing Phase 1/2 Clinical Trials in Patients With Achromatopsia
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC), a biotechnology company conducting human clinical trials of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare diseases, announced that it has completed the planned enrollment in all dose groups for adult patients (age 18 years or older), including […]
Hub Client SmartSteward Aiding in Detection and Prevention of COVID-19
UF Innovate | The Hub resident client SmartSteward Inc. is releasing antimicrobial surveillance and an alert system called SmartSteward EYE. It works in real-time, tracking lab reports, symptoms, and clinical observations to detect illnesses and immediately alert the medical staff by text. SmartSteward has been validated in nursing facilities for more than a year, but […]
Business News: Alachua Business Expanding
UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech has been sharing some exciting news about the incubator and client company Alchem Laboratories Corporation. Alchem, a research organization focused on drug manufacturing and development, announced recently the expansion of its screening and critical trial capabilities in Alachua with a new building. The corporation will construct a 12,000-square-foot building […]
Algernon Announces Filing of U.S. FDA Pre-Ind Meeting Request for Ifenprodil Coronavirus Trial, Expanded Access, and Emergency Use
UF startup Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical development company, announced that it has filed its pre-IND (Investigational New Drug) meeting request with the U.S. FDA. This initiates formal communications with the U.S. FDA regarding the development of the company’s repurposed drug NP-120 (Ifenprodil) for the treatment and prevention of acute lung injury (ALI) and […]
SmartSteward Inc. Announces First Electronic Surveillance System for Early Detection of Respiratory Viruses Such As COVID-19 and Resistant Organism Outbreaks in Skilled Nursing Facilities
UF Innovate | The Hub resident client SmartSteward, Inc., a digital health company focused on advanced infection control and antibiotic stewardship software for skilled nursing facilities, is releasing new antimicrobial surveillance and an alert system called SmartSteward EYE™. In response to the current COVID-19 global outbreak, the company has modified its existing surveillance system, which […]
UF Class Turns Campus Into an Interactive Game
In the humanities class “Imagineering the Technosphere,” homework isn’t based on a book chapter, but an adventure through campus guided by the GPS-powered Time Traveler app. Sisters Christine and Reyna Mae Cuales, both taking the class this semester, followed the prompts on the app which steered them closer to their destination. So far, they’ve visited […]
A Burp Could Improve Climate Crisis
Nicolas DiLorenzo bottles cow burps and measures them for methane. That’s not as low-brow as it sounds. Cows’ role as greenhouse gas emitters burst into the popular consciousness with the much-reported release of draft Green New Deal talking points that singled out cows as climate culprits. It galvanized a larger debate over the impact of […]
Will Coronavirus Disappear When Temperatures Heat Up? UF Virologist Responds
Temperatures fluctuate between hot and cold in Florida, just about as frequently as the idea that warmth might bring an end to the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The disease, COVID-19, is produced by a virus known as SARS-CoV-2. While flu season does taper off toward the end of April, it’s unclear to health experts that the […]
Promoting Wellness at Work
Dr. Ed Buckley, founder and CEO of UF startup Peerfit, the digital health company that works with employers and insurance carriers to fully fund fitness experiences for their employees and members, was interviewed by Mike Biselli, host of Passionate Pioneers podcast, and discussed Peerfit’s ten-year journey and the opportunities Dr. Buckley and his team have […]