Tiny Filter, Big Breakthrough: UF Team Helps Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Keep Their Charge (UF News)
A team of UF researchers has demonstrated that a one-atom-thick battery separator can prevent sulfur buildup, marking a breakthrough toward longer-lasting, lighter, and more powerful lithium–sulfur batteries.
UF-Led Study Shows Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits for Parkinson’s Patients (UF Health)
UF researchers led a national study showing that deep brain stimulation significantly improves symptoms and quality of life for Parkinson’s patients, with benefits lasting at least five years.
UF Leads the Way in Protecting Research Data From Cyber Threats (UF News)
UF is at the forefront of securing research information, with its supercomputer HiPerGator setting the standard for data protection. Supported by NSF funding, UF is advancing efforts to safeguard sensitive data and elevate the impact of regulated research.
Tech Tuesday: UF Innovate and Scad Media Show Us How Leaders at a UF Campus in South Florida Are Focusing on Biomedical Research (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology. Located in Jupiter, Florida, the institute is part of the University of Florida and focuses on biomedical research, education, and collaboration across scientific disciplines.
Solid Biosciences Announces Licensing Agreement with Kinea Bio for the Use of Proprietary Next-Generation Capsid AAV-SLB101 (Solid Biosciences)
Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced a non-exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Kinea Bio for the use of Solid’s proprietary, next-generation capsid, AAV-SLB101.
From Lab to Orbit: Unlocking Next-Gen Gravitational Detection With Quantum-Squeezed Photonic Integrated Circuit (UF ECE)
UF researchers are collaborating with Relative Dynamics on a NASA-funded project that aims to significantly enhance the sensitivity of gravitational wave observatories, while also advancing technologies in quantum magnetometry, fiber-optic gyroscopes, and biological imaging.
Healthy Habits Can Make Your Brain Age More Slowly, Study Finds (UF News)
UF researchers found that the brain can function as if it were a decade younger or older than a person’s chronological age, depending on life experiences.
Marie Kane Named Assistant Vice President for National Security Research at the University of Florida (UF News)
UF has appointed Marie Kane as assistant vice president for National Security Research, a newly created leadership role designed to advance UF’s strategic research initiatives in defense, intelligence and national security.
University of Florida To Be New Host for Major Plant Breeding Accelerator Program (UF News)
UF has been selected as the new home of Breeding Insight, a USDA-ARS-funded accelerator program that uses AI, high-performance computing, and advanced breeding methods.
Rise Therapeutics Secures New Funding To Advance First-in-Class R-2487 Oral Immune Biomodulator Into Sjogren’s Disease Clinical Testing (Bio Space)
UF startup Rise Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel class of oral targeted immunotherapies, announced it will be initiating clinical evaluation of R-2487 in SjD.