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.
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.
Atsena Therapeutics Initiates Part B of Phase I/II Clinical Trial Evaluating Gene Therapy ATSN-201 To Treat X-Linked Retinoschisis
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics, a clinical-stage gene therapy company specializing in genetic medicine to reverse or prevent blindness, has announced the initiation of Part B of the LIGHTHOUSE study, a Phase I/II clinical trial evaluating the subretinal injection of ATSN-201 for treating XLRS.
Solid Biosciences Announces FDA IND Clearance for First-in-Industry Dual Route of Administration Gene Therapy To Treat Both Neurologic and Cardiac Manifestations of Friedreich’s Ataxia
Solid Biosciences Inc., a biotechnology company that acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced that the U.S. FDA has cleared its Investigational New Drug application for SGT-212 for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
