UF Researchers Discover Osteoarthritis Relief for Patients
An estimated 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from osteoarthritis, a condition that can make it painful to move. Steroids help, but they can have side effects that include weight gain and increased risk of diabetes. University of Florida biomedical engineers Ben Keselowsky and Greg Hudalla developed a technology to treat osteoarthritis and other […]
UF Engineer Leads Collaboration for Safer Roadways
Sanjay Ranka, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop technology that will monitor high-risk intersections in Gainesville, FL, to make roadways safer. The project, “Video-Based Machine Learning for Smart Traffic Analysis and Management,” is […]
AGTC to Present at Upcoming Conferences
UF startup 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 management will be participating in the following conferences: 14th Annual Wells Fargo Securities Healthcare Conference – Boston (September 4-5, 2019) 21st Annual H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference […]
Antibiotic Injections Could Help Better Kill Citrus Greening Bacteria
Researchers at the University of Florida released a study this month in the journal Phytopathology, saying there’s a way to more quickly and efficiently kill bacteria that causes citrus greening disease. Experiments have shown that injecting antibiotics directly into an infected citrus tree trunk is much more effective than spraying. “When you’re spraying the bactericides […]
Researchers Identify Fundamental Properties of Cells That Affect How Tissue Structures Form
Researchers have found that changing the mechanical properties of individual cells disrupts their ability to remain stable, profoundly affecting their health and the health of the tissue that comprises them. University of Florida researchers, Qiao Zhang, Ph.D., Tanmay P. Lele, Ph.D., Richard B. Dickinson, Ph.D., Christopher S. O’Bryan, Ph.D., and Thomas E. Angelini, Ph.D., have […]
Jim Bowie Leaves UCF to Join UF Innovate | The Hub As New Associate Director
Jim Bowie, site manager for the University of Central Florida business incubator in Kissimmee, believes in good timing. It’s the key to building a successful business and a successful career, he said. It was time for Bowie to move on from Kissimmee heading for a similar job with the business incubator at the University of […]
OxThera Receives Positive Decision From EMA on Paediatric Investigational Plan (PIP) for Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria With Oxalobacter Formigenes
UF startup OxThera AB, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of people with Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH), announced that, based on a positive opinion from the Paediatric Committee (PDCO), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has agreed to the proposed PIP for Oxalobacter formigenes in the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria. “We are pleased to […]
Study Uncovers Insights Into Human Memory
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder affecting more than 5.5 million Americans. Now, new clinical trial results published in the New England Journal of Medicine yield a finding that could advance our understanding of human memory. A recent trial involving 42 patients evaluated deep brain stimulation targeting the fornix, an arch-like structure connecting the […]
UF/IFAS Researchers Close In on a Tastier Tomato
In their quest for a tastier tomato, University of Florida scientists are finding traits they believe will tempt consumers with flavor that triggers their senses even more. They’re making significant progress on improving the UF-developed Tasti-Lee™ tomato – and it will feature improved flavor and aroma. “Modern tomato cultivars typically have poor flavor as compared to […]
Oragenics, Inc. to Present Overview of Lantibiotics Pipeline at the Annual Military Health System Research Symposium
UF startup Oragenics, Inc., a leader in the development of new antibiotics against infectious diseases and effective treatments for oral mucositis, announced it will be presenting a talk titled “Lantibiotics, a Novel Class of Antibiotics in the Pharmacopeia,” which will be part of a session dedicated to novel antimicrobial developments to counter multidrug-resistant bacterial infections […]