Pheronym-Treated Nematodes Three Times More Effective in Attacking Agricultural Pests

UF Innovate alumni startup Pheronym, an ag-biotech pest control company, announced the results of a second peer-reviewed study demonstrating the efficacy of their patented Nemastim™ pheromone extract for bioremediation of agricultural pests. In a joint study with the USDA and the University of Idaho, nematodes treated with pheromone extracts increased their effectiveness in invading host […]

‘Fine Tuning’ Certain Cells May Prevent Gut Inflammation, Researchers Find

Keeping the intestinal tract in balance requires a delicate dialogue between gut microbes and the body. When that gets disrupted, inflammation and intestinal damage can result. New findings by University of Florida Health researchers and their collaborators show how certain cells in the colon can be “fine-tuned” by chemically attaching a sugar molecule to a […]

Peerfit Move Available For Select Medicare Advantage Plans Via Alignment Healthcare

Alignment Healthcare, a mission-based Medicare Advantage insurance company founded in 2013, announced that it has partnered with UF startup Peerfit, the market leader in connecting employers and carriers with personalized corporate fitness benefits, to offer Peerfit Move, a fitness and wellness benefit to select Medicare Advantage plans throughout California and North Carolina. The partnership with […]

UF Researchers Earn Grant to Test New Form of DBS to Treat Essential Tremor

University of Florida neuroscientists will test the effectiveness of a new motion-activated type of deep brain stimulation (DBS) aimed at improving treatment for patients with severe essential tremor, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary shaking and usually worsens over time. Current DBS therapies for patients with severe essential tremor are continuous, or always-on, which can […]

UF Study Finds FDA Strategy Cuts Fetal Exposure to Harmful Immunosuppressive Drug, but Risks Remain

University of Florida researchers determined an FDA-approved program deters pregnant women from starting a potentially harmful immunosuppressive drug. But for women taking the drug, the program was not effective at reducing conception. Mycophenolate helps prevent organ rejection after transplantation and is increasingly used for a variety of autoimmune disorders such as lupus or psoriasis. However, […]

AGTC Announces Stargardt Disease as its Second Preclinical Ophthalmology Program

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 identified Stargardt disease as the second ophthalmology program in its previously announced preclinical pipeline expansion, which also […]

UF Innovate Featured on Florida Trend’s October Issue

Biotech innovation and entrepreneurship are changing the game in the ‘Greater Gainesville’ area. That’s why UF Innovate, the University of Florida Office of Research commercialization arm, was featured in Florida Trend‘s October 2019 issue. Mark Long, director of incubation services, oversees two of the state’s leading business incubators, UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech and […]

Nematodes in Space on the ‘Future of Agriculture’ Podcast

Dr. Fatma Kaplan and Cameron Schiller, founders of UF Innovate alumni startup Pheronym, an agricultural biotech company that provides safe, non-toxic, and innovative solutions to solve numerous agricultural problems, talk about their nematodes project on ‘Future of Agriculture’ podcast. They recently received funding for the development of space nematodes under the project AstroNematode, the first-ever […]

Local Crowdfunding Company Announces New Services to Bridge the Justice Gap

UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Personal Justice, a nonprofit fundraising & digital marketing consultancy firm, has announced the launch of its new platform and fundraising service for public interest lawyers and social justice advocates. The justice gap is the unmet demand for legal services by low-and middle-income individuals and families. According to a […]