Oak Leaves Contain Potential Cure for Citrus Greening Disease, Researchers Say
Scientists in Florida have confirmed what some citrus growers suspected for years — that oak trees could inhibit citrus greening disease, which has brought the once-thriving Florida industry to the brink of collapse. Oak leaves represent “the first potential organic cure” for the destructive tree sickness, said Lorenzo Rossi, a UF/IFAS biologist and co-author of […]
Algernon Signs Novotech Up for Midstage Respiratory Therapy Test
UF startup Algernon Pharmaceuticals has chosen contract research organization (CRO) Novotech to help run its phase 2 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic cough trial for its experimental med NP-120 (Ifenprodil). The study is slated to start in the second quarter of 2020, and Algernon will tap Novotech’s experience across the Asia-Pacific region. Also, the CRO […]
Visitor Relationship Management Pioneer Admiral Selected to Present at the 2020 Florida Venture Capital Conference
UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Admiral, the world’s leading Visitor Relationship Management (VRM) platform, announced that it has been invited by the Florida Venture Forum (FVF) to present at the organization’s 2020 Florida Venture Capital Conference taking place in Orlando on January 30th – 31st. With a mission to connect the state’s most […]
Molekule Launches on Amazon, Broadening Consumer Reach and Access to Its Clean Air Technology
UF startup Molekule, the leader in reinventing air purification, announced the availability of its home product line on Amazon. Since launching its first product 2.5 years ago, Molekule has become one of the most-searched-for terms within Amazon’s air purifier category. Available for pre-order immediately, Amazon users now have access to Molekule’s breakthrough Photo Electrochemical Oxidation […]
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s, Tourette’s
Parkinson’s, Tourette’s, dystonia. What these movement disorders all have in common is that they can significantly reduce a person’s quality of life. Movement disorders make it extremely difficult, and sometimes impossible, to perform everyday activities such as tying your shoes, drinking water, walking, and even talking. But there is hope. Deep brain stimulation procedures address […]
UF Engineer Testifies Before U.S. House Committee About Election Security
Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., The Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor, testified as an expert witness regarding election security during a hearing by the House Administration Committee on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Dr. Gilbert, who has been conducting research on elections for more than 15 years and who was one of two academics asked to testify, […]
UF Health Researchers Develop CMS Quality Measure to Evaluate Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals
University of Florida Health researchers, in collaboration with the Health Services Advisory Group, have completed a new quality measure for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate care in nearly 1,700 psychiatric hospitals nationwide. The UF measure tracks 30-day hospital readmission rates for psychiatric patients following discharge. UF researchers said it provides a […]
Sun BioPharma, Inc. Presents SBP-101 Phase 1 Clinical Data
UF startup Sun BioPharma, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing disruptive therapeutics for the treatment of people with pancreatic cancer, summarized initial Phase 1 clinical data for SBP-101, which was presented in a poster session at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2020 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. SBP-101 is a proprietary polyamine analogue designed to […]
UF Health Shands Talks Ways to Avoid Respiratory Infection in Wake of Coronavirus
The Center for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) announced the second known case of the coronavirus in the US on Friday, January 24. While medical professionals are still unsure about many aspects of this virus, they say that one thing that makes the new coronavirus different is its ability to cause pneumonia as well as […]
Job Interview Anxiety: How to Cope
Sweaty palms. Rapid breathing. Trouble concentrating. These are just a few of the symptoms of job interview anxiety. When speaking with a recruiter or hiring manager, the goal is to sound and appear confident, in control. Anxiety can come across as a chink in the armor. “Job interviews cause stress and anxiety because, no matter […]