DiaCarta Reports Positive Clinical Trial Data for Its Blood Based Test To Triage FIT-Positive Patients Enrolled in CRC Screening Programs
UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum DiaCarta Inc. has announced the publication of its prospective clinical trial data on its blood-based test for triaging FIT (fecal immunochemical test)-positive patients in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
Dalir Receives Funding To Develop Next-Generation Oilwell Monitoring Devices
UF researcher Hamed Dalir has been awarded $205,000 in funding by TotalEnergies to advance research with Mohsen Ahmadian on a “Novel Long-Range Acoustic Method for Decadal Monitoring of Plugged and Abandoned (P&A) Wells.”
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Develop Receptors That Mimic the Benefits of Exercise
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our partners at UF Innovate and SCAD Media introduce Dr. Tom Burris from the UF Genetics Institute. Dr. Burris and his lab are developing drugs that mimic the benefits of exercise, particularly for individuals with health issues that limit physical activity.
Wu Receives NSF CAREER Award To Create New Quantum Devices
UF researcher Yingying Wu has received a $546K NSF CAREER Award to support her project, which focuses on creating new quantum hardware devices such as magnetic transistors and diodes that utilize skyrmions.
US News & World Report Rates University of Florida Health As High Performing for Maternity Care
UF Health Shands Hospital received the highest possible rating for its services in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
LightPath Technologies Begins Sustained Delivery of Infrared Assemblies to European Defense Customer
UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc. announced that it has begun sustained delivery of infrared lens assemblies per the terms of the October 2024 Letter of Intent from a European defense customer for active duty use in first-person view (FPV) drone applications.
Purpose Beyond a Cure: Advancing Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
UF researcher William Slayton has led clinical trials that aim to reduce the burden of side effects for Hodgkin lymphoma patients like Emilie Lynch, who has passed the 5-year milestone considered a yardstick for being cured.
UF Medicine Research Shows the Role of Diet in Developing Liver Inflammation
UF researcher Matthew Merritt has published research describing a novel method for detecting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the journal Cell Reports Medicine.
Islam Named Yangbin Wang Endowed Rising Star Professor
UF researcher Md Jahidul Islam, an ECE Assistant Professor, has been named the Yangbin Wang Rising Star Professor in recognition of his cutting-edge research and impactful student mentoring.
New Study Shows Shoplifting Is Up 93% Since Before the COVID-19 Pandemic
UF startup LPRC conducted a study to examine how theft and violence have evolved since before COVID-19. The study revealed a significant increase in both the average number of shoplifting incidents and the dollars lost due to shoplifting.