Axogen Completes Submission of Biologics License Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Avance Nerve Graft®
UF startup Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, announced that it has completed the rolling submission process for its Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Avance Nerve Graft®. “I am proud of the significant progress our team has […]
Gene Therapy Restores Vision in First-Ever Trial for Rare, Inherited Blindness
A gene therapy developed by University of Florida scientists, which restored useful vision to most patients with the rare, inherited blindness known as Leber congenital amaurosis type I, or LCA1, in a small trial.
UF/IFAS Study Suggests Genetic Insights That Could Lead To Machine Harvesting of Muscadines, Tomatoes
UF researchers have discovered new insights into how fruit detachment occurs in muscadine grapes, paving the way for the possibility of mechanical harvesting.
UF/IFAS Scientists Uncover Root Causes Threatening Guava, Passion Fruit and Dragon Fruit in South Florida
University of Florida scientists have identified the root causes threatening the health and productivity of some of Florida’s most beloved tropical fruits: dragon fruit, guava and passion fruit.
UF Health Study Alters Dogma on Cerebrospinal Fluid
While studying blood stem cells, UF researcher Edward W. Scott discovered something that may change the way scientists understand how cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, functions in the nervous system.
Shift in Florida’s Lizard Population Could Influence Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases, UF/IFAS Scientists Probing Impacts
A team of UF scientists is looking to unveil the implications of a battle between two lizard species that influence the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in Florida.
Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Could Be Boon for Florida’s Viticulture
Researchers at UF/IFAS are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in Florida. This could open the door to more traditional wine operations in Florida.
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Just Got Easier: UF Radiation Oncology’s Collaborative Solution To Minimize Patient Discomfort
UF Researchers have secured a provisional patent for a groundbreaking device that addresses the challenges of total skin electron beam therapy, a key treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Local Start-Up Company Worked With UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine To Create a Dog Harness
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our host Bethany Gaffey introduces LapDog™ Harness’s George Fairchild, co-CEO of the UF Mechanical and Aerospace.
New UF Study Shows How Bile Acids in Breast Milk Affect Newborn Gut Health
A UF researcher has compiled the first-ever study that identifies the role of breast milk bile acids to help lessen the incidence of the deadly norovirus in infants, which claims the lives of at least 50,000 children every year.