Dr. Nicholas Bodor Receives Hungary’s Prestigious Gábor Dénes Lifetime Achievement Award
UF researcher Nicholas Bodor, an internationally recognized expert in drug discovery, design, and delivery, received the Gábor Dénes Lifetime Achievement Award in Hungary.
Did COVID-19 Prediction Formulas Miss Something? New Study Suggests Yes
UF researchers suggest that prediction models used by decision makers in attempting to control the spread of COVID-19 were incomplete, showing the need for more accurate forecasting.
Tech Tuesday: UF Engineering Students Get Hands-On Experience
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate’s host, Bethany Gaffey, sits down with Dr. Sarah Jayasekaran to showcase how UF students are gaining hands-on experience.
Evergen Launches AI-Powered Bone Graft Image Processing Software Developed in Partnership With University of Florida
Evergen, a leading CDMO and formerly known as RTI Surgical, a UF startup, announces the launch of new AI-powered image processing software to enhance the analysis of CT bone graft scans.
Researchers Take Step Toward Creating Salmonella Vaccine
UF researchers discovered a breakthrough that could advance the development of a vaccine for non-typhoidal Salmonella, which currently has no vaccine.
Map Shows State of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Florida Water
UF researchers analyzed polyfluoroalkyl substances in Florida’s surface water, revealing widespread contamination in springs and launching a map to track levels statewide.
To Short-Circuit the Higher Education AI Apocalypse, We Must Embrace Generative AI
UF researcher Brian Harfe shared insights in an op-ed on how generative AI is transforming higher education. He discussed AI’s evolving role in academia and its implications for students, faculty, and institutions.
Dr. Fan Zhang Named UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year
UF researcher Fan Zhang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmaceutics at the University of Florida, has been named a 2025 recipient of the UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year Award.
Heatstroke Leads to Chronic Heart Disease, Obesity in Mice
A UF study reveals that a single exposure to heatstroke can cause lasting multi-organ damage and obesity in mice for months afterward—equivalent to many years in a human lifespan.
UF Health-Led Guidelines Call for Widespread Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Children
UF researcher led an international team of Type 1 diabetes experts who developed new treatment guidelines emphasizing wider screening for the disease among children and adolescents in the general population before symptoms arise.