UF Develops Breakthrough Magnet That Could Transform Metal Production (UF News)
In a groundbreaking collaboration backed by a nearly $11 million federal grant, UF researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind superconducting magnet that could advance metal production and position the United States as a global leader in alloy production.
Wertheim UF Scripps Institute Research Garners $15.7 Million in New Awards (UF Scripps)
UF researchers have been awarded grants to advance projects that explore brain biology, enhance the prevention and treatment of infectious and autoimmune diseases, and combat advanced cancers.
Finalists Announced for $50 Million Challenge to Support a Safer, More Sustainable Gulf Coast (UF HWCE)
UF researchers, in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin, have been named finalists in a $50 million challenge to advance a safer, more sustainable Gulf Coast.
Outsmarting Old Cells (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Lina Cui has studied cellular-level biological changes associated with aging through Senotrac Biotechnology, a UF Innovate | Accelerate client company.
Nasser Nassiri Koopaei Is on a Mission to Address Unmet Medical Needs With His Biotechnology Startup (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Nasser Nassiri Koopaei has been working to transform his research on stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles for targeted drug delivery through his biotechnology startup, EriVan Bio, a UF startup.
NysnoBio Publishes in Nature Parkinson’s Journal (NysnoBio)
UF Innovate | Accelerate client NysnoBio, with the support of Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) through the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), announces publication of studies to understand how PD mutations drive cellular phenotypes.
AI Detects Hidden Movement Clues Linked to Brain Disorders, Study Shows (UF News)
UF researcher Diego L. Guarín is using AI to detect subtle motor changes from video recordings, aiming to identify Parkinson’s disease earlier than traditional clinical methods.
Feathr Expands Nonprofit Marketing Platform With AI-Powered Intelligence and Integrated Fundraising (PR Newswire)
UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate Feathr, a leading provider of digital marketing technology for nonprofits, has announced two major product launches: Feathr Intelligence and Feathr Fundraising.
UF Health Aortic Disease Center Drives Universitywide Research (Doctor Gator)
Backed by $1.1 million in seed grants from the UF Board of Trustees, the UF Health Aortic Disease Center is driving cross-campus research collaborations to advance prevention, prediction, and treatment of aortic diseases.
Kriya Announces $320 Million Series D Financing to Advance Pipeline of Gene Therapies for Chronic Diseases of High Unmet Need (Bio Space)
UF startup Kriya Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to address common chronic diseases of high unmet need, announced the closing of a $320 million Series D financing.