Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Gator Robotics Team Design and Build BattleBots
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey interviews Brooks Silber from the UF Gator Robotics team to learn about BattleBots.
Herbicide Threatens Manatee Immune Systems, UF Study Finds
A University of Florida study focusing on manatees’ immune systems reveals how glyphosate, the world’s most commonly used herbicide, may threaten manatee health in an environment increasingly impacted by human activities.
How To Avoid Winter Viruses: UF EPI Expert Talks RSV, Flu and COVID-19
UF researcher Frederick Southwick discusses the increased prevalence of respiratory viruses—influenza, COVID-19, and RSV—during the winter in Florida and provides tips on how to avoid them.
The 21st Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Research Forum Highlights AI
UF researcher Alina Zare will be the keynote speaker at the 21st SWES Research Forum, highlighting how machine learning and AI can revolutionize problem-solving in agriculture and environmental science.
Dose Escalation Completed for Rise Therapeutics’ R-3750 and R-2487 Clinical Trials
UF startup Rise Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel oral immunotherapeutic medicines, announced that it has completed dose escalation enrollment stages for both its R-2487 and R-3750 clinical trials.
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.