How AI Will Transform the Olympics
University of Florida experts say the artificial intelligence revolution will soon bring some of the biggest changes the international competition has seen in its 128-year history.
Kriya Appoints Scientific Co-Founder J. Fraser Wright, Ph.D., as Chief Gene Therapy Officer
UF startup Kriya Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to address common diseases affecting millions of people around the world, announced the appointment of J. Fraser Wright, Ph.D., to the position of chief gene therapy officer.
RTI Surgical Has a New Chief Commercial Officer
UF startup RTI Surgical has appointed Chad Croasdale as chief commercial officer for his more than 20 years of commercial and financial experience in the medtech industry.
Research Professor Who Investigates Understudied Crop Roots Promoted to Associate Professor
University of Florida officials recognized Lorenzo Rossi’s precision planning and innovational research initiatives to confront the most serious citrus disease worldwide and advance alternative crops into diversification models with a promotion.
Tech Tuesday: UF Researcher Introduces a New, Non-Addictive Tool for Patients To Stop Chronic Pain
In this week's Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Raj Khanna, an internationally known expert in pain research who recently joined the staff at the University of Florida.
Novel Compound Offers Improved Defense Against Fentanyl Overdoses
Scientists at the University of Florida have identified a novel compound aimed at improving the treatment of opioid overdoses, which claimed the lives of more than 81,000 Americans last year.
NASA’s Noise-Testing Tool Finds Applications Beyond Aircrafts
Airplane manufacturers running noise tests on new aircraft now have a much cheaper option than traditional wired microphone arrays. And it’s sensitive enough to help farmers with pest problems. The wireless microphone array that one company recently created with help from NASA can locate crop-threatening insects by listening for sounds they make in fields. And now, it’s making fast, affordable testing possible almost anywhere.
Beacon Therapeutics Raises $170 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Development of Ophthalmic Gene Therapies
Beacon Therapeutics, a leading ophthalmic gene therapy company that acquired UF startup AGTC to save and restore the vision of patients with blinding retinal diseases, announced it has raised $170 million in Series B funding.
American Dream: Taiwan-Born UF Professor Wins Prestigious NASA Award
Esteemed UF professor Jacob Chung was awarded NASA's Exceptional Public Service Medal in late June. The award is among the highest honors bestowed by the NASA.
Underwater Data Centers
Cybersecurity and robotics researchers at the UF College of Engineering discovered that the inherent density of water can turn sound into a potential weapon to underwater data centers.
