UF Researcher Receives Grant to Support Pulmonary Hypertension Clinical Research
Bayer announced recipients of the inaugural Pulmonary Hypertension Accelerated Bayer (PHAB) Awards, a U.S.-based research grant program created to support clinical research in pulmonary hypertension (PH), with a focus on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The recipients will receive a combined total of $1 million in grants over a two-year […]
UF Researchers to Study PFAS’ Effect on Humans
While many Americans aren’t familiar with PFAS, this group of manufactured chemicals not only surrounds us but can be found in nearly everyone’s blood, a risk federal regulators want to understand better. The Environmental Protection Agency announced that studying these chemicals, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, is one of its main commitments. And […]
New Study Shows Modified T Cells Enhance Effectiveness of Immunotherapy in Tumors
In a new cell-culture and mouse-model study, a research team at the McKnight Brain Institute led by UF’s Jianping Huang, M.D., Ph.D., and Linchun Jin, M.D., Ph.D., demonstrated a novel technique using the injection of genetically modified cells to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy to halt or even shrink late-stage solid tumors. In the study, […]
Verigo Founder Featured on Radio Cade Podcast
Adam Kinsey, the founder of Verigo, a supply-chain IT company that uses smart sensors to track and monitor fresh produce during its journey from farm to fork, speaks with Richard Miles, the co-founder of the Cade Museum and host of Radio Cade, about the UF startup disruptive technology and his future projects. The company was […]
North Central Florida Is on the Rise
Innovation thrives in North Central Florida, a region known for its easy accessibility and abundance of workforce talent. Home to the University of Florida, the nation’s seventh-ranked public university and 19th most prolific patent earner worldwide, North Central first attracts young minds as college students, then retains them as permanent residents and entrepreneurs, helping to […]
Growers Should Manage Tomato Bacterial Spot While Seedlings are in Transplant Facilities
New findings from the University of Florida scientists could help tomato growers nationwide in their battle against a damaging disease. With 37,000 acres, Florida’s tomato industry is a $520 million-a-year crop, so it’s critical to find sources of diseases so growers can avoid or treat them to sustain their yields. But a bacterium called Xanthomonas can […]
End the Stigma and Start the Conversation About Men’s Mental Health
Mental health issues are nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to hide. Quite the opposite, in fact. They are to be discussed and dealt with directly so that the person suffering from depression, anxiety, addiction, and other maladies of the mind can be ameliorated and have his or her proper health restored. According to […]
Venture Atlanta Presenter Admiral Named 2019 Most VC-Backable Startup
UF Innovate | The Hub resident company Admiral, a pioneering innovator in AdBlock recovery and digital subscriptions, has been notified that the Global Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) named the company 2019 Most VC-Backable Startup. The Global VCIC includes venture capitalists, student VC teams and fast-growing startups in a one-of-a-kind venture pitch and due diligence […]
Molekule Unveils Air Mini, a New Home Air Purification Device Designed for Smaller Spaces
UF startup Molekule, a leading innovator in clean air purification, announced a new home product, Molekule Air Mini. Powered by Molekule’s patented Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) technology, Air Mini is designed to destroy a full spectrum of indoor air pollutants, including allergens, mold, viruses, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air we breathe. Poor […]
Weber State Renews Use of Digital Platform to Support Student Mental Health
In an effort to meet increasing student need for mental health support, Weber State University is renewing its partnership with UF Startup TAO (Therapy Assistance Online) Connect, a digital platform designed to make behavioral health therapy more accessible and effective. For the second year in a row, students, faculty, and staff will have free access […]